The South China Morning Post has reported to police that an impersonated website posted a fake news report about Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing offering cryptocurrency investment advice during a TV news interview. A spokesman for the Post said: “We are aware of the situation and have reported it to the police.” The spokesman also…
Hong Kong authorities have told residents not to be fooled by an online video made with artificial intelligence (AI) that falsely shows city leader John Lee Ka-chiu endorsing a high-return investment scheme. A government spokesman on Wednesday warned the public about the bogus video circulating online that claimed the chief executive was urging residents “to…
Scammers could be using illegal radio jammers to transmit text messages with a sender ID prefixed with a hashtag, a symbol only available to registered companies, Hong Kong communications authorities warned on Friday. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) said some people had reported receiving suspicious text messages with a “#” symbol, used in…
Scammers could be using illegal radio jammers to transmit text messages with a sender ID prefixed with a hashtag, a symbol only available to registered companies, Hong Kong communications authorities warned on Friday. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) said some people had reported receiving suspicious text messages with a “#” symbol, used in…
Hongkongers should beware of fake internal company emails and communication from business partners to avoid phishing scams, police and technology firms have warned, after a drill exposed the risks. Superintendent Baron Chan Shun-ching of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau said an exercise carried out from last August to December involving 216 companies found…
Hongkongers should beware of fake internal company emails and communication from business partners to avoid phishing scams, police and technology firms have warned, after a drill exposed the risks. Superintendent Baron Chan Shun-ching of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau said an exercise carried out from last August to December involving 216 companies found…
The Hong Kong Palace Museum has said it did not authorise a third party to collect artefacts on its behalf and has urged people to remain vigilant after a social media post claimed “big money” was available for items. “The museum has noticed social media posts claiming to offer high prices to private collections on…
The Hong Kong government has condemned the throwing of a bottle filled with red paint at its headquarters, warning authorities will follow up on the attack. Security personnel called police on Wednesday at about 7.40am after discovering red paint had been splashed near a flower bed at the headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty. Glass debris was…