HKMA Issues Warning on Phishing Threats Tied to Octopus Cards Limited

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
public
warning
regarding
phishing
messages
and
fraudulent
websites
associated
with
Octopus
Cards
Limited.
This
alert
aims
to
inform
and
protect
users
from
potential
cyber
threats.

Details
of
the
Phishing
Threat

According
to
the
HKMA,
Octopus
Cards
Limited
has
reported
instances
of
phishing
messages
and
fraudulent
websites
designed
to
deceive
users
into
providing
personal
information
or
account
credentials.
These
malicious
activities
have
prompted
the
HKMA
to
raise
awareness
and
advise
the
public
on
the
necessary
steps
to
safeguard
their
data.

Recommended
Actions
for
Affected
Individuals

The
HKMA
strongly
advises
individuals
who
have
interacted
with
the
suspicious
messages
or
websites
to
take
immediate
action.
If
personal
information
or
account
credentials
were
provided,
it
is
crucial
to
contact
the
relevant
Stored
Value
Facility
(SVF)
licensee
promptly.
Additionally,
affected
individuals
should
report
the
incident
to
the
Police
or
reach
out
to
the
Anti-Deception
Coordination
Centre
of
the
Police
at
18222.

Official
Statement
from
HKMA

The
HKMA’s
official
statement
underscores
the
importance
of
vigilance
in
the
face
of
increasing
cyber
threats.
The
authority
emphasizes
the
need
for
public
awareness
and
proactive
measures
to
prevent
unauthorized
access
to
personal
and
financial
information.

For
further
details,
the
original
press
release
from
Octopus
Cards
Limited
can
be
accessed

here.

Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
7
August
2024

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