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Last month, Cambodia saw the launch of its first messaging app, CoolApp, similar to popular international apps, WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. However, digital app experts and critics raised concerns that CoolApp might be used by the government for surveillance, and infringe on data privacy and security, and suppress political rivals. CoolApp was developed over three years (2021-2024)…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Interior’s Anti Cybercrime Department has issued a warning to the public about the dangers of romantic scams, which often involve individuals unwittingly using their personal bank accounts to facilitate the transfer of money obtained through online fraud. The department recently arrested three Cambodian suspects in two separate cases, including a…
The Anti-Cyber Crime Department sent out a stark warning to Telegram users in Cambodia on August 14, urged them to be on guard against deceptive links asking for personal details. A new scam had come to light, and the department was on high alert. A spate of fake messages has been circulating under the guise…
Lek Karry has been using a smartphone for nearly two years but the grade 12 student admits she still struggles to distinguish between real and fake information online. An indigenous Brao from Ke Kuong village in northeastern Ratanakiri province, Karry initially got a smartphone to study online during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She…
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has called for more concerted efforts, in term of policies and ground action, to resolve money laundering and human trafficking issues which has affected Cambodia’s reputation. On September 8, Sar Kheng said the Kingdom is facing two issues. One, being in the “gray list” of money laundering of the Financial…
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on May 23 issued a statement expressing concerns about cyberattacks in the Kingdom, calling for greater vigilance to thwart the rise of hacking attacks aimed at the private sector. The statement said there had been a number of business email compromise (BEC) scams aimed at stealing cash by sending…
In Cambodia, online shopping – typically on smartphones and tablets – is becoming increasingly popular due to its convenience. However, this presents significant issues for less technologically savvy buyers, who may be more vulnerable to scams, especially when shopping on social media. On April 27, Ouk Chhaivan, a citizen in Chi Kreng District of Siem Reap province,…
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications’ Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology has announced that it provided digital skills training for 650 civil servants between November and March, offering certificates upon completion that it says will prove their digital competency. Tol Gnak, head of the ministry’s General Department, said on March 30 that the ministry initiated…
Moses’ journey to becoming a digital security advocate started while he was working in the civil society and human rights-related fields. His professional experience and personal interest lead him to become a digital security specialist working to spread digital knowledge and improve cyber hygiene in Cambodia where malicious activities like defacement, phishing, hacking, and email…
The Kingdom’s “Stop Covid” QR Code – a location and contact-tracing app designed to prevent the coronavirus spreading – has won the Global South Covid-19 Digital Innovation Challenge award from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICT). The challenge, launched in June this year in collaboration with…