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HKCERT Urges Local IT Users to Patch Apache “Log4j” Vulnerability ASAP

(Hong Kong, 16 December 2021) The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council is urging local IT users to patch their systems as soon as possible in light of the discovery of a critical vulnerability in Apache...

Release Date: 16 Dec 2021 845 Views

“Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2021” Award Presentation Ceremony Recognises Cyber Security Future Talents

The “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2021”, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), held its award presentation ceremony today to recognise the outstanding efforts of...

Release Date: 13 Dec 2021 1022 Views

HKCERT Urges Users of Remote Access Tools and NAS Devices to Beware of Ransomware Attacks

(Hong Kong, 19 October 2021) The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council is urging local users of remote access tools and network-attached storage (NAS) devices to step up security to fend off...

Release Date: 20 Oct 2021 979 Views

“HKT Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index 2021” Up 2.7 Points to 49.6 Both Enterprises and Employees Are Urged to Strengthen Cyber Security Awareness to Defend Against Cyber Attacks Amid Rampant Phishing Emails

Updated on 27-October-2021: The full report of “HKT HK Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index 2021” has been added below. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) released the results of the “HKT Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index 2021...

Release Date: 29 Sep 2021 657 Views

HKCERT Urges Microsoft Windows Users to be Vigilant Against Malicious Exploit of Critical Vulnerability

Updated on 15-September-2021: Microsoft has released patch to fix this vulnerability in Monthly Security Update on 15-September-2021, please refer to Microsoft Monthly Security Update (September 2021) for details. (Hong Kong, 13 September 2021) The Hong...

Release Date: 13 Sep 2021 747 Views

APCERT Cyber Drill 2021 "Supply Chain Attack Through Spear-Phishing - Beware of Working from Home -"

The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) recently (25 August 2021) has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) within the Asia Pacific economies. The theme of this year...

Release Date: 25 Aug 2021 919 Views

HKCERT Annual Report 2020

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Release Date: 31 Mar 2021 909 Views

HKCERT Urges Local Owners of Microsoft Exchange Server to Patch up System Vulnerabilities

(Hong Kong, 25 March 2021) The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, addressing the latest development of the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server, is urging local owners of this system to...

Release Date: 25 Mar 2021 954 Views

HKPC Urges Enterprises for Cyber Security Strategy for the New Normal and New Technologies

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today urged enterprises to quickly put in place cyber security strategy for the new normal and new technologies, in order to combat an anticipated surge in cyber attacks in 2021 arising from accelerated digital transformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic...

Release Date: 19 Jan 2021 7134 Views

The "Capture the Flag Challenge 2020" Award Presentation Ceremony Recognises Cyber Security Future Talents

(Hong Kong, 13 November 2020) The first “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2020”, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), held its award...

Release Date: 16 Nov 2020 1592 Views