Hong Kong hacking incidents surges 33% in 2025 as cyber threats grow
By Yonnex Li ( February 4, 2026, 05:22 GMT | Insight) -- Hacking incidents in Hong Kong jumped by a third last year, accounting for a major share of all data breaches and underscoring the growing cybersecurity challenges facing the city's organizations. In its annual work report, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data also reported a sharp decline in doxxing cases, reflecting continued enforcement of related provisions introduced in October 2021.Hacking incidents in Hong Kong jumped by a third last year, accounting for a major share of all data breaches and underscoring the growing cybersecurity challenges facing the city's organizations....
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