HKMA Alerts Public on Fraudulent OCBC Bank Website in Hong Kong

The
Hong
Kong
Monetary
Authority
(HKMA)
has
issued
a
crucial
warning
to
the
public
regarding
a
fraudulent
website
and
internet
banking
login
screen
linked
to
OCBC
Bank
(Hong
Kong)
Limited.
The
alert
was
made
public
following
a
press
release
from
OCBC
Bank,
highlighting
the
cyber
threat.

Details
of
the
Fraudulent
Activity

According
to
the
HKMA,
the
malicious
website
and
fake
login
screen
were
reported
to
them,
prompting
a
public
advisory.
The
authority
emphasized
that
legitimate
banks
will
not
send
SMS
or
emails
with
embedded
hyperlinks
directing
users
to
their
websites
for
transactions.
Moreover,
banks
will
not
request
sensitive
personal
information,
such
as
login
passwords
or
One-Time
Passwords,
via
phone,
email,
or
SMS.

Public
Advisory
and
Action

The
HKMA
strongly
advises
individuals
who
might
have
interacted
with
the
fraudulent
site
or
provided
personal
information
to
contact
OCBC
Bank
immediately
using
the
contact
details
in
the
official
press
release.
It
is
also
recommended
to
report
the
incident
to
the
Hong
Kong
Police
Force’s
Crime
Wing
Information
Centre
at
2860
5012
to
aid
in
the
investigation.

Cybersecurity
Concerns
in
Hong
Kong

This
incident
underscores
the
growing
cybersecurity
threats
in
Hong
Kong’s
financial
sector.
In
recent
months,
there
has
been
an
uptick
in
phishing
scams
and
fraudulent
websites
targeting
banking
customers.
Financial
institutions
and
regulatory
bodies
are
actively
working
to
combat
these
threats
by
enhancing
security
measures
and
increasing
public
awareness.

For
more
information,
the
HKMA’s
advisory
and
related
details
can
be
accessed
on
the

HKMA
website.

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