| Date |
News Title |
Description |
| December 2011 |
| 15-Dec-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner Publishes Three Investigation Reports On Banks' Personal Data Practices |
On 15 December, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang published (i) three investigation reports on the personal data practices of two banks and (ii) results of a check against 19 retail banks on their collection of two specific personal data items from savings account applicants. |
| 8-Dec-2011 |
People care about privacy on social networking sites: Survey by International Privacy Commissioners |
A recent online survey conducted by the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) has revealed that – contrary to popular assumptions – people do care about their privacy on social networking sites. |
| November 2011 |
| 30-Nov-2011 |
HKPC Warns of Security Risks on Cloud Computing and Mobile Environment |
At the opening of the “Information Security Summit 2011” (30 November 2011), Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), mentioned that local businesses and organizations are urged to set up policies on the use of Cloud Computing and mobile devices for office works in order to protect against cyber threats and information leakages. |
| 14-Nov-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner expressed reservations on sharing of negative data of defaulters by Student Financial Assistance Agency with Credit Reference Agency |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Allan Chiang, expressed reservations on the Administration’s proposal to share the negative data of defaulters with the credit reference agency (CRA) under the non-means-tested loan schemes administered by the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA). He has submitted his views to the Administration and the Legislative Council Panel on Education. |
| 11-Nov-2011 |
Promoting personal data privacy protection to university students |
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data is organizing a large-scale first-of-its-kind educational programme on personal data privacy protection for university students. |
| 9-Nov-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner published leaflet on making opt-out requests from direct marketing activities |
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published a leaflet called “Making an Opt-out Request from Direct Marketing Activities under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance” (“Leaflet”) on 9 November to assist the public in understanding how to make an opt-out request from direct marketing activities. |
| 8-Nov-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner's submission on Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang, had submitted his views on the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 to the Administration and the Legislative Council’s Bills Committee. |
| 1-Nov-2011 |
Labour Department gets back missing personal data |
On 1st November 2011, the Labour Department announced that it was notified by Tuen Mun Hospital on October 28 that the envelope containing personal data reported missing earlier was found in the hospital. The department retrieved the envelope and started to inform the affected persons of the matter, as well as reported the matter to the Police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. |
| October 2011 |
| 31-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.fubonlne.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.fubonlne.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (FubonBank). Fubon Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 27-Oct-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner Published Guidance on the Use of Portable Storage Devices |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang published a Guidance Note on 31 October, titled "Guidance on the Use of Portable Storage Devices" to assist organizational data users to properly handle and protect personal data contained in portable storage devices ("PSDs"), such as USB flash memories or drives, notebook computers or backup tapes. |
| 27-Oct-2011 |
Labour Department reports missing document containing personal data |
On 27 October 2011, the Labour Department announced that the department had reported a case of lost personal data to the relevant authorities. |
| 25-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: http://210.17.234.19/.anz.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "http://210.17.234.19/.anz.com". |
| 25-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.apac.etrade.com.hk |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.apac.etrade.com.hk". |
| 20-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.hk.e-hsonline.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name"www.hk.e-hsonline.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Hang Seng Bank, Limited (Hang Seng Bank). Hang Seng Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 13-Oct-2011 |
PCPD published the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Liberal Studies Teaching Kit |
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) published the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Liberal Studies Teaching Kit (“Privacy Teaching Kit”) to assist secondary school teachers to teach students how to protect their personal data and respect others’ personal data privacy in Liberal Studies classes. |
| 12-Oct-2011 |
Man given jail sentence by District Court for Internet copyright infringement |
On 12 Oct 2011, a 32-year-old man was sentenced to ten months in prison by the District Court, following his earlier conviction on three charges of making and selling pirated movie discs through his own Internet website. It was the first Internet copyright infringement conviction by the District Court. |
| 7-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.shacommbk.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.shacommbk.com". |
| 7-Oct-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.fjt2.net/gate/gb/
www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/index_c.html |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.fjt2.net/gate/gb/www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/index_c.html". |
| September 2011 |
| 20-Sep-2011 |
Privacy Campaign for Telecommunications |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Allan Chiang and the Chairman of Communications Association of Hong Kong, Dr. Hubert Chan on 20 September 2011 officiated at the opening ceremony of the Privacy Campaign for Telecommunications. |
| 16-Sep-2011 |
Fourteen persons arrested in connection with PPS accounts abuse |
Police Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) arrested 13 men and a woman, aged 19 to 50, who were suspected to be in connection with abuse of Payment by Phone Service (PPS) accounts. |
| 05-Sep-2011 |
Suspected fraudulent website: www.asiaoffshorebank.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with the domain name "www.asiaoffshorebank.com". |
| August 2011 |
| 23-Aug-2011 |
HKMA on Beware of Phishing E-mails and Fraudulent Bank Websites |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reminds bank customers to take appropriate security measures when using Internet banking services. |
| 23-Aug-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.shacombkmail.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.shacombkmail.com". |
| 20-Aug-2011 |
Man holding charged with access to computer with dishonest or criminal intent |
On August 20, police holding charged a 29-year-old man with one count of access to computer with dishonest or criminal intent. |
| 19-Aug-2011 |
Man arrested in connection with attacks on HKEx website |
On August 18, police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the attacks on the news website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). |
| 18-Aug-2011 |
Suspected fraudulent website: www.mvgbs.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with the domain name "www.mvgbs.com". |
| 12-Aug-2011 |
Suspected fraudulent websites: www.chambersbarclay.com and www.wix.com/stuartt/content-site |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to suspected fraudulent websites with the domain name "www.chambersbarclay.com" and "www.wix.com/stuartt/content-site". |
| 11-Aug-2011 |
Press statement by OFTA on loss of notebook computer storing personal data |
The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) made the announcement on August 11 regarding an officer having lost a notebook computer storing certain personal data. |
| 11-Aug-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.fubononlin.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.fubononlin.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Fubon Bank). Fubon Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 4-Aug-2011 |
HKCERT Warns of Large-scale Attacks on Online Shop System |
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre(HKCERT), managed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC),alerted businesses and members of the public of a large-scale injection attack targeting websites using osCommerce software (a popular open source online shop e-commerce application) on 4 August 2011. |
| 1-Aug-2011 |
Fake HKCERT Social Media Accounton Sina Weibo |
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre(HKCERT), managed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC),alerted businesses and members of the public of a fake HKCERT account on Sina Weibo(“http://weibo.com/hkcert”) on 1 August 2011. |
| July 2011 |
| 27-Jul-2011 |
HKPC warns of cyber attacks on smartphones |
A surge in hacking incidents has sparked calls for enhanced collective efforts and the adoption of good cyber management practices to combat new emerging threats such as hacking attacks on smartphones. |
| 25-Jul-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 6 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| 13-Jul-2011 |
LCQ8: Personal data of job seekers |
A question by the Hon Ip Kwok-him and a written reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, in the Legislative Council on July 13. |
| 13-Jul-2011 |
LC: Speech by SCMA in moving the Second Reading of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 |
The speech (English translation) by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, in moving the Second Reading of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 in the Legislative Council meeting. |
| 8-Jul-2011 |
Fraudulent emails purporting to be related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to e-mails purporting to be sent from Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK). |
| 6-Jul-2011 |
LCQ3: Information security |
About a question by the Hon Andrew Leung and a reply by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, in the Legislative Council on July 6. |
| 6-Jul-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 5 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| 4-Jul-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 4 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| June 2011 |
| 29-Jun-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 3 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| 27-Jun-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 2 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| 24-Jun-2011 |
Anti-Spamming Task Force meets on tackling unsolicited electronic messages |
The Anti-Spamming Task Force held its fourth meeting on June 24 to review measures tackling unsolicited electronic messages. |
| 22-Jun-2011 |
LCQ18: Data leakage incident |
About the question by the Hon Lee Wing-tat and a written reply by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, in the Legislative Council on June 22. |
| 20-Jun-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner Publishes Five Investigation Reports |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang published 5 investigation reports on 20 June: 4 reports on contravention of the Data Protection Principles (“DPPs”) of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) related to collection and use of customers’ personal data by banks; and one report on Inland Revenue Department which contravened another DPP of the Ordinance for failure to ensure the accuracy of the address data of a tax payer. |
| 14-Jun-2011 |
Fraudulent email purporting to be related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - 1 |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to an e-mail purporting to be sent from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Standard Chartered Bank). |
| 14-Jun-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner Responds to Resumption of PlayStation® Network Service in Hong Kong |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Allan Chiang, confirmed today that he would not take enforcement action against Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (“SCEH”) for their resumption of the PlayStation Network (“PSN”) services, two months after the PSN network was hacked. The incident involved data breach of 400,000 Hong Kong accounts, some of which included credit card information. |
| May 2011 |
| 26-May-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.irdhongkong.com |
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) wishes to alert members of the public to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.irdhongkong.com". The website looks similar to the official website of IRD (www.ird.gov.hk). IRD has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 4-May-2011 |
LCQ15: Disruptions to banks' online trading system |
A question by the Hon Paul Chan and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council on May 4. |
| Apr 2011 |
| 28-Apr-2011 |
Privacy Commissioner probes into data breach by Sony PlayStation® Network |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang (“the Commissioner”) announced that he had commenced a compliance check today (28 April) to probe into the data breach by Sony involving, on a global basis, 77 million customer accounts of its PlayStation®Network (“PSN”). |
| 20-Apr-2011 |
Queen Mary Hospital reports loss of personal USB flash drive |
The spokesperson of Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) made the following announcement today (April 20) regarding a hospital staff member who lost a USB flash drive containing patients' data. |
| 18-Apr-2011 |
Report on Further Public Discussions on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance published |
The Government published today (April 18) the Report on Further Public Discussions on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (further public discussions report) setting out legislative proposals to strengthen personal data privacy protection. |
| 06-Apr-2011 |
LCQ2: Enforcement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance |
A question by Dr Hon Margaret Ng and a written reply by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, in the Legislative Council today (April 6). |
| Mar 2011 |
| 23-Mar-2011 |
Fraudulent website: dahsingmail.com |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "dahsingmail.com". The website looks similar to the official website of Dah Sing Bank, Limited (Dah Sing Bank). Dah Sing Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 15-Mar-2011 |
Fraudsters eyeing on the Japan earthquake disaster |
It was reported in Japan CERT website that fake Japan earthquake donation sites were found. Users are warned for potential email scams and phishing attacks. Users are advised to maintain security patch and security software updated, turning on personal firewall, and staying cautious. Do not open unsolicited email or visiting unsolicited websites. |
| 3-Mar-2011 |
Internet fraudsters arrested |
In view of the growing popularity of Internet auctions and increase in Internet commercial fraud cases, officers of Technology Crime Division, Commercial Crime Bureau (TCD CCB) and Regional Crime Unit of New Territories North (RCU NTN) conducted intelligence-led operations to combat such crimes and arrested five men and seven women in various locations throughout the New Territories and Kowloon on March 2 and 3. |
| Feb 2011 |
| 25-Feb-2011 |
Consumer Roadshow on Protection of Personal Data |
To educate the general public about the importance of personal data privacy, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data will launch a consumer roadshow during February and March 2011 covering six shopping centres in Hong Kong. |
| 21-Feb-2011 |
Fraudulent website: hsbcs.net/hangseng/user.php |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "hsbcs.net/hangseng/user.php". The website looks similar to the official website of Hang Seng Bank, Limited (Hang Seng Bank). Hang Seng Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| 11-Feb-2011 |
Fraudulent website: www.manage.bocn-hk.cz.cc |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain name "www.manage.bocn-hk.cz.cc". The website looks similar to the official website of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK). BOCHK has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website. |
| Jan 2011 |
| 24-Jan-2011 |
Privacy concerns about resumption of Google Street View car operation |
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr. Allan Chiang notes with concern the re-driving of Google’s Street View car today. |
| 10-Jan-2011 |
LegCo to debate whether to appoint a select committee to inquire into the collection and transfer of customers' personal data by Octopus |
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building on January 12. During the meeting, Members will debate a proposed resolution under Rule 78(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). |
| 5-Jan-2011 |
LCQ20: Security of government sensitive information |
A question by the Hon Paul Tse and a written reply by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, in the Legislative Council on January 5. |
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