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Former US National Security adviser Flynn agrees to provide document

FormerUSNationalSecurityAdviserMichaelFlynnwillprovidedocumentstotheSenateintelligencecommitteeaspartofitsprobeintoRussia’smeddlinginthe2016election,TheAssociat

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Putin offers transcript of Trump meeting with Lavrov

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to provide a transcript of a controversial Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, raising the stakes in an affair that has sent the White House into a tailspin.

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Massive database containing over 560 million passwords discovered

Securityresearchershavediscoveredamassivedatabaseoflogincredentials—over560millionemailsandpasswords—puttogetherbyanunknownperson.Alloftheinformationisinsecure.

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Hong Kong police turn to Facebook to counter online rumours in major incidents

Prompt use of social media by the force after MTR firebomb attack proved a hit with public and stopped the spread of falsehoods

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India inks cyber security cooperation pact with U.S.

​ India and the United States have sealed a pact for close cooperation and exchange of information in the field of cyber security.

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Russians claim to have compromising info on Trump: report

US spy chiefs have informed Donald Trump that Russian operatives claim to possess deeply compromising personal and financial information about him, US media reported on the eve of the president-elect's first press conference.

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Man arrested at JFK Airport over largest financial cyber hacking in US history

An American fugitive who is accused of conspiring to organise the largest known cyber attack on Wall Street arrived back home in the US from Russia, resolving months of negotiations at a moment of high tension over hacking between Moscow and Washington.

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Message on a bottle: Mineral water company launches drive to find missing children

A company in Qingdao, Shandong province has launched a limited-edition bottled water design whose packaging contains information about missing children.

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China adopts cybersecurity law to protect national security, citizens' rights

China's top legislature on Monday adopted a cybersecurity law to safeguard sovereignty on cyberspace, national security and the rights of citizens.

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US visa holders required to update information online for entry

From November 29, 2016, all China passport holders carrying a 10-year visa will be required to have a valid Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) enrollment when traveling to the United States, otherwise they will not be able to get their boarding passes, said the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Wednesday.

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Media cooperation -- tool to strengthen China-ASEAN relationship: Acting Director of Brunei's Info dep't

"Since the relationship between ASEAN and China has been established, the exchange of information and the sharing of news are strong and active," said Marwardi bin Haji Mohammad during his visit to the Asia Pacific Daily's Shanghai office on Sept. 3.

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Google performs balancing act over the right to be forgotten

Two years have passed since the European Union Court of Justice recognized an individual's "right to be forgotten," leading to the removal of delicate personal information found through Internet search engines.

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China Exclusive: How will quantum communication change life?

​The imminent launch of the world's first quantum communication satellite is widely believed to herald a breakthrough in China's development of quantum technology.

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China opens S. China Sea website

China on Wednesday opened a website on the South China Sea, complete with historical maps, articles and research, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).

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Chinese police net thousands in crackdown on phone, online scams

Public security authorities target personal data leaks as criminals increasing turn to hi-tech methods to gain information

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China detains over 1,900 in privacy-related cyber crimes

More than 1,900 suspects have been detained in a crackdown by Chinese authorities against crimes involving illegal obtainment of citizens' private information.

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China's HIV/AIDS patients fall prey to identity-leak scam

More than 350 HIV/AIDS patients from across China have received scam calls as of Monday evening and said their personal information has been leaked, according to a major AIDS support group in China.