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SMS Blaster Smishing Fraudster Arrested in Hong Kong

A false base station sent SMS messages that copied the registered Sender IDs of government functions, delivery firms and e-payment platforms.

Two Men Extradited from Malaysia to Singapore over Android Malware Bank Account Thefts

A 7-month investigation also led to arrests in Hong Kong and the closure of a scam call center in Taiwan.

Thai Raids Intercept Huge Number of Simboxes and Starlink Satellite Dishes Intended for Scam Call Centers

Satellite comms means scam call centers can be constructed in remote and lawless regions.

Bangkok Police Arrest HK Smishing Scammers Carrying an IMSI-Catcher Backpack through Shopping Malls

The Hong Kongers had entered Thailand just nine days earlier, and had been staying in a nearby hotel.

Huawei, Iran and Intellectual Property Theft

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is free after years of battling extradition to the USA but that does not make her innocent.

Phone Scammers Take $33mn from 90 Year Old Woman

A 90 year old Hong Kong woman was duped by fraudsters who claimed to be investigating a crime.

Why China’s Digital Currency Is a Threat to US Power

Leaders like Hong Kong's Carrie Lam are working to align a state-backed digital legal tender with the sanctions-busting capabilities of a distributed ledger for international transfers.

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