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Issues on Samsung Phones Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Recently, a security research company reported that remote code execution vulnerability was identified in Samsung Phones, which are pre-installed with a version of SwiftKey keyboard. When SwiftKey keyboard is checking for updates, attacker conducting a man-in-the-middle attack may...
Release Date: 19 Jun 2015 1784 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (12 Jun 2015)

  Favourite Security Reads of the Week (12 Jun 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: 12 Jun 2015 1260 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (05 Jun 2015)

  Favourite Security Reads of the Week (5 Jun 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: 5 Jun 2015 1166 Views

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 1196 Views

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 From June 1, 2015 onwards, user who visits HKCERT website with outdated...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 1516 Views

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 1244 Views

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 2087 Views

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 1561 Views

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 1211 Views

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 1227 Views