Correspondent

Chih-Wei Cheng 鄭志偉

Security correspondent

Chih-Wei Cheng writes about breaches and the boring facts of who got in. He would rather be late than wrong about attribution.

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An elderly couple watching a blurred investment video on a tablet at a kitchen table beside printed bank statements, warm indoor lamp light, no logos or readable text on the screen

Security

Bankers Association Publishes Red-Flag List for Fake Investment Influencer Ads Targeting Retirees

The Bankers Association of the Republic of China published a red-flag checklist for social-media investment influencers after retiree losses tied to fake fund ads spiked following Mid-Autumn family money transfers.

Chih-Wei Cheng 鄭志偉 Sep 22, 2026Taiwan

Residents checking smartphones beside a municipal typhoon shelter entrance with sandbags and folding chairs under overcast skies, wet pavement and safety tape, no logos or readable text on screens

Security

NCC Warns Fake Carrier SMS Surge Ahead of Typhoon Evacuation Drill Week

The National Communications Commission warned of a surge in fake carrier-branded SMS ahead of county typhoon evacuation drill week, urging residents to verify shelter alerts only through official apps and registered sender IDs.

Chih-Wei Cheng 鄭志偉 Sep 22, 2026Taiwan