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HKCERT Security Newsletter (July 2013 Issue)

July 2013 Issue of Security Newsletter is available now: /my_url/en/newsletter/1307   Cover Story HKCERT joins with Microsoft and law enforcement to disrupt the Citadel botnet Citadel botnet takedown (b54 operation) enters phase 2 How to detect and remove...
Release Date: 2 Jul 2013 2651 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (28 Jun 2013)

   Favourite Security Reads of the Week (28 Jun 2013)   "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: 28 Jun 2013 2269 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (21 Jun 2013)

   Favourite Security Reads of the Week (21 Jun 2013)   "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: 21 Jun 2013 2622 Views

Citadel botnet takedown (b54 operation) enters phase 2

On June 6, 2013, HKCERT informed the public (see HKCERT joins with Microsoft and law enforcement to disrupt the Citadel botnet) that we had joined an international collaborative action, codenamed Operation b54 and initiated by Microsoft and US law enforcement, to take down the...
Release Date: 20 Jun 2013 4746 Views

Fake anti-virus appears on Android

On May 2013, a security researcher identified a fake anti-virus on Android system. The fake anti-virus, which alerts the found viruses and Trojans on the mobile device, tricks users into paying money around $40-$100 US dollars to clean up...
Release Date: 17 Jun 2013 4450 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (14 Jun 2013)

   Favourite Security Reads of the Week (14 Jun 2013)   "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@hkcert...
Release Date: 14 Jun 2013 2632 Views

Favourite Security Reads of the Week (7 Jun 2013)

    Favourite Security Reads of the Week (7 Jun 2013)   "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 [email protected].    Below is the Favourite Security Reads of this Week.   1.Computer experts race against the clock to thwart Citadel virus in Hong Kong (South China Morning Post, 7 Jun 2013)    [Editor: You may refer to this latest HKCERT blog - HKCERT joins with Microsoft and law enforcement to disrupt the Citadel botnet]    2.暗藏ROM中! 大陸山寨手機暗地刷榜 (商智謀略, 3 Jun 2013, Chinese)   3.How Hackers Stole $45 Million in Two Days[Infographic] (Mashable, 25 May 2013)   4....
Release Date: 7 Jun 2013 2808 Views

How to detect and remove Citadel Malware

If you are worry about your computer was infected Citadel Malware, you can download a Microsoft Safety Scanner from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx and run a full system scan.   Click "...
Release Date: 7 Jun 2013 10664 Views

HKCERT joins with Microsoft and law enforcement to disrupt the Citadel botnet

HKCERT has joined an international collaborative action, codenamed Operation b54 and initiated by Microsoft and US law enforcement, to take down the Citadel family of botnets that are responsible for stealing online banking information and personal credentials for fraudulent purposes. Botnet is a collection of compromised computers...
Release Date: 6 Jun 2013 3065 Views

APCERT celebrated her 10th Anniversary

In the annual general meeting (AGM) held this year in Brisbane, Australia, the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) celebrated its 10th anniversary. Founding members gathered on stage to celebrate this occasion. HKCERT was a founding member of APCERT in 2003...
Release Date: 31 May 2013 3876 Views