- Event - Build a Secure Cyberspace 2024 - “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” Webinar ( 10-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
To help the public identify online traps and prevent fraud, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Coordination Centre (HKCERT) co-organised the “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” Webinar, in which information security experts will share insights on the hidden threats in cyberworld and the cybersecurity measures that can be adopted.
- Event - Cyber Security Staff Awareness Recognition Scheme ( 8-Apr-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
Promote “Human Firewall” concept among the industry by raising cyber security staff awareness on top of technical protection as a second level defense line.
- Event - “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” Tram Body Design Contest ( 8-Feb-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Tram Body Design Contest - “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” (“the Contest”) is jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre. The Contest aims to arouse the public awareness of cybersecurity, so as to prevent them from falling into online traps, and strengthen city-wide defence against cyberattacks.
- Security Alert and Advisory - Security Alert (A24-05-02): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge ( 3-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
Microsoft released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge.
- Security Related News - Companies Registry's e-services maintained after earlier incident of personal data leakage ( 3-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Companies Registry (CR) said today (May 3) that urgent maintenance of its e-Services Portal to block any risk of further leakage of personal data had been completed.
- Phishing Attack - Phishing emails related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ( 3-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited relating to phishing emails, which have been reported to the HKMA.
- Phishing Attack - Judiciary alerts public to phishing email ( 3-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Judiciary today (May 3) called on the public again to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account "Hong Kong High Court - noreply[@]judiciary[.]hk ". The email falsely claims that it was issued by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and is suspected of containing a malicious link.
- Phishing Attack - Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen related to Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited ( 3-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a fraudulent website and an internet banking login screen, which have been reported to the HKMA.
- Security Related News - Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes Findings on the Data Breach Incident of Consumer Council ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
On completion of its investigation into a data breach incident of the Consumer Council (the Council), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) published its findings today.
- Security Alert and Advisory - Security Alert (A24-05-01): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
Google released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome.
- Security Related News - EMSD follows up on system security incident of online server platform ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
A spokesman for the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) said today (May 2) that the department is following up on a system security incident of an online server platform, which involved data collected by the EMSD in "restriction-testing declaration" (RTD) operations conducted between March and July of 2022 in combating COVID-19.
- Phishing Attack - Judiciary alerts public to phishing email ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Judiciary today (May 2) called on the public to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account "noreply-hk-judiciary-comm-autonotifservice-f4904c-89ae0[@]dagnote[.]com". The email falsely claims that it was issued by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and is suspected of containing a malicious link.
- Phishing Attack - Inland Revenue Department alerts public to fraudulent emails ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Inland Revenue Department today (May 2) alerted members of the public to fraudulent emails purportedly issued by the department, which invite recipients to claim tax refunds.
- Phishing Attack - HKMA alerts public to entities claiming to assist in recovery of fraud losses ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received public enquiries regarding the following entities and their offers or claims to assist in the recovery of losses from financial fraud.
- Phishing Attack - Fraudulent website related to Dah Sing Bank, Limited ( 2-May-2024 )on May 10, 2024 at 11:39 pm
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Dah Sing Bank, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA.