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Hong Kong, Macau Universities Deepen Ties with China's Defence Research

The lines between Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China's research institutions are blurring, with universities in the special administrative regions forging deep ties with defence and space organisations. A new update to the China Defence Universities Tracker reveals a web of research links, from satellite launches to joint labs and personnel exchanges.

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Chinese Threat Actor Exploits Leaked DarkSword Kit to Deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS Devices

A Chinese threat actor has cleverly exploited a leaked DarkSword kit to deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS devices, with hosting concentrated in Hong Kong but reaching as far as Japan, the US, and Europe. This surprising attack follows the kit's public leak, which has been rapidly reused to target Apple devices running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7.

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Streaming Devices Expose Users to Ad Fraud, Proxy Schemes

A threat researcher stumbled upon a massive ad-fraud operation linked to cheap TV streaming sticks, uncovering a scheme that used these devices to impersonate mobile phones and click ads on fake websites. This cleverly concealed operation was relaying residential proxy traffic and raking in cash through complex networks.

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SoFi Hong Kong Breach Exposes Customer Data at Third-Party Vendor

SoFi Hong Kong recently discovered a data breach at a third-party vendor that exposed customer information, with unauthorized access detected on April 30, 2026. The company's investigation is ongoing, but it confirmed the breach originated from a vendor, not its internal systems.

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