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HKCERT Security Newsletter (June 2015 Issue)
Cover Story Act Now, update your browser's SSL/TLS security Security of Hong Kong Home Routers Issues on Android Factory Reset Flaw Beware of Crypto Ransomware Linux/BSD Malware 'Mumblehard' Detection and Cleanup Hot Topic ...
Release Date: 1 Jun 2015
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Act Now, update your browser's SSL/TLS security
To mitigate security vulnerabilities in SSL v3., and strengthen the security of communication between HKCERT website and end users, we will stop supporting SSL v3. from June 1, 2015 onwards. From June 1, 2015 onwards, user who visits HKCERT website with outdated...
Release Date: 29 May 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (29 May 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (29 May 2015) "Favourite Security Reads of the Week". Each week we share five news or articles that we like. We hope you will love this column and we welcome your comment via email to hkcert...
Release Date: 29 May 2015
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Security of Hong Kong Home Routers
HKCERT published a security blog article "Some Home Routers in Hong Kong prone to security issues" in March 2015. This article aroused broad attention and we solicited some comments from the IT industry. We have enhanced the data collection methodology, with a more objective way...
Release Date: 29 May 2015
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Issues on Android Factory Reset Flaw
Recently, a research paper [1] reported that Android phone was found a flaw in factory reset, which may not properly sanitise data inside the phone and it may cause sensitive information leakage. To evaluate the risk and apply the best protection for user, HKCERT...
Release Date: 28 May 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (22 May 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (22 May 2015) "Favourite Security Reads of the Week". Each week we share five news or articles that we like. We hope you will love this column and we welcome your comment via email to hkcert...
Release Date: 22 May 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (15 May 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (15 May 2015) "Favourite Security Reads of the Week". Each week we share five news or articles that we like. We hope you will love this column and we welcome your comment via email to hkcert...
Release Date: 15 May 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (8 May 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (8 May 2015) "Favourite Security Reads of the Week". Each week we share five news or articles that we like. We hope you will love this column and we welcome your comment via email to hkcert...
Release Date: 8 May 2015
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Linux/BSD Malware 'Mumblehard' Detection and Cleanup
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Contents
Background
Impact of Mumblehard malware
How to detect and remove Mumblehard malware
Reference
HKCERT has received reports about Linux servers in Hong...
Release Date: 6 May 2015
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Beware of Crypto Ransomware
3 ransomwares claimed with decryption solutions - click here Since 2015, Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (HKCERT) noticed an increase of incident reports requesting assistance on handling crypto ransomware. It has then become one of the major threats in Hong Kong. ...
Release Date: 4 May 2015
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