Security Alerts

• 16

  May
  Security Alert (A22-05-07): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Microsoft released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
• 11

  May
  Security Alert (A22-05-06): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Google released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome.
• 11

  May
  High Threat Security Alert (A22-05-05): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products (May 2022) Microsoft has released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities which affect several Microsoft products or components.
• 05

  May
  High Threat Security Alert (A22-05-04): Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP F5 has published a security advisory to address a vulnerability in F5 devices.
• 05

  May
  Security Alert (A22-05-03): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products Cisco released security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco devices and software.

Security Bulletins

• GovCERT.HK Weekly IT Security News Bulletin
  (2 May 2022 – 8 May 2022) - Emotet is testing a new attack chain
  - Be aware of browser-based malware
• GovCERT.HK Weekly IT Security News Bulletin
  (25 Apr 2022 – 1 May 2022) - Warning of vulnerabilities in Linux networkd-dispatcher
  - Refusing to pay ransomware demand
• GovCERT.HK Weekly IT Security News Bulletin
  (18 Apr 2022 – 24 Apr 2022) - Beware of BlackByte ransomware
  - Malware targets Docker for cryptomining operations
• GovCERT.HK Weekly IT Security News Bulletin
  (11 Apr 2022 – 17 Apr 2022) - New information-stealing malware spreading widely on messaging platforms
  - New DDoS botnet targeting routers and IoT devices
• GovCERT.HK Annual Report 2021 As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to impact our daily lives, the public is becoming more dependent on e-services. On the other hand, the associated cyber threats grow in scale and sophistication and bring significant impacts on the smooth operation of e-services. The Government Computer Emergency Response Team Hong Kong (GovCERT.HK) is committed to strengthening the security measures of the government systems and Internet infrastructure, as well as collaborating with various stakeholders to provide a reliable and secure cyber world for the community. We attach great importance to information security and facilitate the protection by the departments of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China of their information infrastructure and data assets against cyber threats by various effective measures, through such measures as monitoring cyber threat trends, conducting risk assessments, and providing security alerts and advice. In 2021, we continued to pay efforts in strengthening overall resilience of the city and the capability of government departments to defend against emerging cyber attacks.

Cyber Security Threat Landscape