Hong Kong's universities targeted by state-backed hackers
Hong Kong's city universities are reporting an unprecedented increase in cyber-attacks, with phishing incidents up by over 200% year-on-year and general hacking attempts up by almost 40%. Hong Kong's universities are at the centre of a major battle over academic freedom.

Top security experts have warned of a noticeable rise in the number of cyberattacks on the SAR that bore the hallmarks of state-sponsored hackers. Photo: Reuters