At least 60,000 users have had their address book information compromised following a cyberattack on Hongkong Post’s online mailing portal, the postmaster has said, adding that it is seeking advice to further enhance its system’s security. Postmaster General Leonia Tai Shuk-yee could not confirm on Wednesday the exact number of individuals affected by the incident,…
Hongkong Post has said that a cyberattack on its online shipping portal may have exposed the personal data of senders and recipients. The Hongkong Post. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a statement issued late on Monday evening, the city’s postal service said that it had identified the incident involving its EC-Ship account holders. “Based on preliminary…
Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation into an award-winning medication prescription app invented by a student that had already been in use by a clinic three years earlier, the Post has learned. The Digital Policy Office and Education Bureau said they were studying the mobile app that a student surnamed Poon, from St Paul’s…
The Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm has said it is checking whether any personal information was compromised following a ransomware attack on its computer systems. InvestHK said on Sunday that preliminary findings revealed the attack, which occurred the day before, had affected areas including the body’s internal customer relationship management system, intranet and sections…
The Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm has said it is checking whether any personal information was compromised following a ransomware attack on its computer systems. InvestHK said on Sunday that preliminary findings revealed the attack, which occurred the day before, had affected areas including the body’s internal customer relationship management system, intranet and sections…