The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong dipped over the past year, but financial losses from hacking more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (US$8 million), prompting police to urge companies to bolster their cybersecurity checks.Carmen Leung Oi-lam, senior superintendent of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau, attributed the surge in money lost, despite the overall drop in technology cases, to several high-value cyberattacks on financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms.“Even though [hacking and ransomware] cases may seem to only take up 0.3 per cent of all technology crime, each case can cause a serious impact on the organisations affected,” Leung warned.
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WED · 2026-05-13 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0514-76074
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Hong Kong tech crimes are dropping. So why is hacking becoming more lucrative?
Despite a decrease in reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong over the past year, financial losses from hacking incidents have more than doubled, reaching HK$62.6 million (US$8 million). This trend is attributed by police to a rise in high-value cyberattacks targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-13 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Despite a decrease in reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong over the past year, financial losses from hacking incidents have more than doubled, reaching HK$62.6 million (US$8 million). This trend is attributed by police to a rise in high-value cyberattacks targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. Senior Superintendent Carmen Leung Oi-lam of the cybersecurity bureau highlighted that while hacking and ransomware cases represent a small percentage of overall tech crimes, they can have a significant impact on affected organizations. Consequently, authorities are urging companies to strengthen their cybersecurity measures.
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Even though hacking and ransomware cases may seem to take up only 0.3 per cent of all technology crime, each case can cause a serious impact on the organisations affected.
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The surge in money lost from hacking is attributed to high-value cyberattacks on financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms.
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Financial losses from hacking in Hong Kong more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (US$8 million) in the past year.
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The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong decreased over the past year.
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