Hong Kong police recorded HK$3.6 billion (US$463 million) in technology crime losses in the first seven months of 2025, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year despite a decrease in the number of cases, as cybercriminals become more adept at identifying high-value targets using artificial intelligence. Rachel Hui Yee-wai, superintendent at the force’s cyber security and…
Hong Kong police recorded HK$3.6 billion (US$463 million) in technology crime losses in the first seven months of 2025, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year despite a decrease in the number of cases, as cybercriminals become more adept at identifying high-value targets using artificial intelligence. Rachel Hui Yee-wai, superintendent at the force’s cyber security and…
Hong Kong police received more than 440,000 pieces of intelligence on cyberthreats targeting the city last year, while 5 per cent of publicly accessible technology assets owned by critical infrastructure operators were vulnerable to online attacks, a first-of-its kind review has found. In a report released on Monday, police said they assessed 90,000 pieces of…