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HKCERT warns of Web Defacement Attacks Targeting Hong Kong
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), which is operated by the Hong Kong Productivity Council warns the public to be vigilant to cyber attacks targeting their IT infrastructure. Web defacement in Hong Kong is discovered. As of 7:00pm today Oct 2...
Release Date: 2 Oct 2014
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HKCERT Annual Report 2013
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Release Date: 3 Mar 2014
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APCERT embarks on global coordination to counter cyber-ops
[Press released on 19 Feb 2014] The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) today has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) from the Asia Pacific economies. For the third time...
Release Date: 24 Feb 2014
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Cyber Security Incidents Surge 52%, HKCERT Warns of Rising Ransomware & Mobile Attacks
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today (21 January 2014) alerts businesses and the public of rising security threats as it recorded 1,593 security incidents in 2013, up 52% ...
Release Date: 21 Jan 2014
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Hong Kong Cyber Drill Strengthens Local Readiness against Targeted Attacks
With a surge in targeted attacks, Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) today (8 November 2013) conducted a territory-wide drill to raise the readiness of local critical Internet infrastructure providers and mobile network operators against such...
Release Date: 8 Nov 2013
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HKCERT Calls for Heightened Security Measures against Cyber Threats
Amid increasing public concern over cyber threats, the local information security watchdog - the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) advises enterprises and Internet users to keep their security measures up to date, and guard against rising attacks on web servers and mobile...
Release Date: 2 Aug 2013
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HKCERT Annual Report 2012
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Release Date: 4 Mar 2013
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APCERT embarks on global coordination to mitigate Large Scale Denial of Service Attack
The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) today has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) from the Asia Pacific economies. For the second time, APCERT involved the participation of members from...
Release Date: 29 Jan 2013
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Beware of Scam Email Impersonating HKCERT with Malware Attachment
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) today (25 January 2013) alerted businesses and members of the public of a scam email impersonating HKCERT with malware attachment sent by the email address: [email protected]. Mr S C Leung...
Release Date: 25 Jan 2013
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Overall Cyber Incidents Surge 30%, HKCERT Warns of DDoS Attacks and Smartphone Security in 2013
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) today (7 January 2013) urges businesses and the public to keep up their vigilance against an anticipated surge in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting SMEs and smartphone security incidents in...
Release Date: 7 Jan 2013
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