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Hong Kong tech crimes are dropping. So why is hacking becoming more lucrative?

South China Morning Post · · 212 words · By Jess Ma
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“The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong dipped over the past year”
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The claim is explicitly mentioned in one web search result ('Hong Kong tech crimes are dropping...'), but no other independent source confirms the specific trend of a dip over the past year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 May 2024, the Metropolitan Police of London, United Kingdom, announced three men (Bill Yuen, Peter Wai, and Matthew Trickett) had been charged with national security offences for assisting Hong …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hong_Kong_trade_office_sp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is an international airport located on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. It is sometimes referred to Chek Lap Kok airport to dist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_International_Airpor…
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“financial losses from hacking more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (US$8 million)”
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The specific figure of HK$62.6 million (US$8 million) is mentioned in one web search result, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong tech crimes are dropping. So why is hacking becoming more lucrative?
https://vk.com/wall-197387034_34668
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web search NEUTRAL — A Hong Kong family of three, accused of running a fraud syndicate from a duplex with a private swimming pool and swindling HK$21 million (US$2.6 million) from 155 people through online romance. scams,…
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/32…
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web search NEUTRAL — a staggering HK$200 million (USD$25.8 million).
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/05/multinational-loses-hk200-…
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“hacking and ransomware cases may seem to only take up 0.3 per cent of all technology crime”
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The provided evidence contains general definitions of hacking but does not contain any data regarding the percentage of hacking/ransomware cases relative to all technology crimes in Hong Kong.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hacking in cyber security refers to the misuse of devices like computers, smartphones, tablets, and networks to cause damage to or corrupt systems, gather information on users, steal data and document…
https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/what-is-hac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn ethical hacking skills with hands-on labs and education from cyber security experts.
https://www.hackinghub.io/
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web search NEUTRAL — A cyberattack is an intentional effort to harm a computer system or its users, while hacking is the act of gaining access to or control over a system through unsanctioned means. The key difference is …
https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/cyber-hacking
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“Police recorded 31,571 technology crime cases in 2025”
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While there is a reference to a Hong Kong Police Force 'Crime Statistics Comparison' for 2025 and 2024, the actual number '31,571' does not appear in the provided evidence text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comparison of 2025 and 2024 Crime Situation. Download file (Excel Format).2025 Compared with 2024. Numerical. Percentage.
https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/09_statistics/csc.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong Flag.The 2025 numbers (the most recent data available as of early 2026) tell the story, captured by Numbeo Crime and Safety Index scores and the Global Organized Crime Index.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/crime-rat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong. Law and Crime.Hong Kong police have arrested two drivers linked to a viral video showing two trucks allegedly racing and cutting across cutting lanes, on suspicion of dangerous driving.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/33…
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“The figure represented a 6.9 per cent drop from 33,903 cases in 2024”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific figures 33,903 or 31,571, nor the 6.9% drop calculation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chart includes loss data for the years 2020 to 2024.The Information You Submit to IC3 Makes All the Difference. Combined with other data, it allows the FBI to investigate reported crimes, track trends…
https://www.ic3.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 29 января 2024.Ang Lihim ni Maria Makinang (2025) English Sub.
https://vk.com/video-223142615_456239056
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web search NEUTRAL — Criminals & Crimes The Unsolved Case of the Oakland County Child Killer.
https://www.thoughtco.com/notorious-criminals-and-crimes-413…
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“Among last year’s cases were 52 instances of hacking and 43 reports of ransomware”
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The provided evidence does not mention the specific counts of 52 hacking instances or 43 ransomware reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2025 (MMXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2025 · User-friendly calendar of 2025, the dates are listed by month including week numbers. View the online 2025 calendar.
https://www.calendar-365.com/2025-calendar.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Yearly calendar showing months for the year 2025. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month.
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2025&country=1
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“reports of both crimes decreasing from 2024”
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No evidence was provided that specifically tracks the trend of hacking and ransomware reports between 2024 and 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — A list of articles about numbers (not about numerals). Topics include powers of ten, notable integers, prime and cardinal numbers, and the myriad system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_numbers
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of NUMBER is a sum of units : total. How to use number in a sentence. Amount vs. Number: Usage Guide
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number
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web search NEUTRAL — The number system that results depends on what base is used for the digits: any base is possible, but a prime number base provides the best mathematical properties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number
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“financial losses from hacking had more than doubled from HK$25.5 million in 2024 to HK$62.6 million last year”
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The specific increase from HK$25.5 million in 2024 to HK$62.6 million is mentioned in one web search result, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/33…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, CSTCB processed over 25 million pieces of cyber threat intelligence, averaging more than 68,000 pieces per day. Among these, CSTCB identified over 440,000 cyber threats targeting Hong Kong.
https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/tcd/cybers…
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web search NEUTRAL — The financial losses involved exceeded HK$5.1 billion ($650.43 million), down by about 6 percent. The police said they recorded 7,680 technology-related crime cases from January to March this year ...
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202506/1335251.shtml
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