Hong Kong Regulator Warns Firms of AI Cyber Threats
The Securities and Futures Commission warned licensed firms to strengthen defenses as AI-driven cyberattacks rose 27 percent in 2025. Internet brokers and virtual asset platforms must adopt updated safeguards to prevent unauthorized data access and asset misappropriation.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission warned licensed firms on Tuesday afternoon of AI-driven cyberattacks, which rose 27% to 15,877 incidents in 2025. The regulator specifically flagged risks for internet brokers and virtual asset-trading platforms following a rise from 12,536 incidents in 2024. The Securities and Futures Commission warned that AI lowers barriers for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities and launch large-scale phishing.
