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…
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Cambodian authorities warn citizens against online fraud as criminals deploy new tactics
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…
Deceptive links: Stay safe, Telegram users warned
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…
Cambodia’s Indigenous Peoples Struggle with Digital Literacy on Eve of Elections
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…
Sar Kheng: Intensify clampdowns on trafficking, money laundering
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…
Fake billing, invoice hack attacks targeting Kingdom
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….
Cambodians report scams in online shopping experiences
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…
650 civil servants get digital tech training
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…
Nget Moses: The Cambodian Digital Rights Guru
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…
Cambodia’s ‘Stop Covid’ QR Code wins international award
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),…