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Be aware of Fraudulent Email
Recently, a politician was scammed out of HKD 500,000 after receiving a fraudulent email. We like to remind everyone to stay vigilant on cybercrime. According to the report, the breach occurred when the victim clicked on a suspected malware URL on an email purportedly...
Release Date: 16 Feb 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (13 Feb 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (13 Feb 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: 13 Feb 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (6 Feb 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (6 Feb 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...
Release Date: 6 Feb 2015
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HKPF has launched a new information portal 'Fight Scams Together'
HKPF has launched a new information portal 'Fight Scams Together' http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/ccb/index.html. The 'Fight Scams Together' platform is an integrated platform of HKPF to disseminate scam prevention messages...
Release Date: 4 Feb 2015
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OGCIO has launched a new information portal "Cyber Security Information Portal"
OGCIO has launched a new information portal "Cyber Security Information Portal" http://www.cybersecurity.hk/. The Cyber Security Information Portal (CSIP) is a unique resource providing practical advice and step-by-step guidelines for general users, small and medium...
Release Date: 4 Feb 2015
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HKCERT Security Newsletter (February 2015 Issue)
February 2015 Issue of Security Newsletter is available now: /my_url/en/newsletter/1502 Cover Story HKPC Warns of Intensive Cyber Attacks in 2015 Hong Kong Security Watch Report (Q4 2014)Beware of phishing scam through browser proxy configurationHKCERT will disable SSL v3...
Release Date: 2 Feb 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (30 Jan 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (30 Jan 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...
Release Date: 30 Jan 2015
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Beware of phishing scam through browser proxy configuration
HKCERT had received reports of phishing sites hosted in Hong Kong from time to time. Among those targeting Brazilian banks, we observed that some of the phishers made use of proxy server as a cover to prevent victims or investigators to detect the scam. As the name...
Release Date: 29 Jan 2015
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HKCERT will disable SSL v3.0 from June 1, 2015 onwards
In order to strengthen the security of the communication between HKCERT website and end users, we will stop supporting SSL v3. from June 1, 2015 onwards. In October 2014 a security vulnerability related to SSL v3. name “POODLE” was discovered. The vulnerability...
Release Date: 29 Jan 2015
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Favourite Security Reads of the Week (23 Jan 2015)
Favourite Security Reads of the Week (23 Jan 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: 23 Jan 2015
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