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Hongkong Post warning: fake sites + phishing SMS/email — how SMEs can stay safe
Hongkong Post warned on 3 Nov of fake sites and phishing SMS/email luring people for personal data or “postage”. (Article in Chinese.)
Even large firms get hit: MoneySmart breach — how SMEs can protect themselves with limited resources
MoneySmart reported an IT breach affecting HK & Singapore customers. Even large firms get hit — three baseline defences for SMEs with limited resources. (Article in Chinese.)
Synology NAS security audit: open-source CLI — check before you change
Open-source synology-nas-cli does a read-only DSM 7 security audit; preview with dry-run before fix — don’t run blindly on production. (Article in Chinese.)
AI tip: write clear prompts — three moves
Vague ChatGPT/Copilot asks get vague answers. Three moves: role & audience, format/length/tone, background & limits (no invented numbers). Human review before send. (Article in Chinese.)
Cybersecurity alert｜Japan GMO hit by ransomware — refuses to pay
GMO’s Onamae Desktop Cloud faced unauthorized access and a ransomware demand; GMO publicly refuses to pay and is working with authorities. SME reminders: backups, incident response, verify fake “recovery help”. (Article in Chinese.)
Anti-scam alert｜HK Airlines / U-Right / Broadway data leak — scammers call with real order details
Privacy Commissioner confirms HK Airlines, U-Right and Broadway data leaks; 1,600+ suspected scam calls. Scammers pose as support using real order details — hang up and verify via official channels. (Article in Chinese.)
Fortinet urgent alert｜Update FortiGate and core products within hours
Fortinet urgent alert: patch FortiGate and other core products within hours — critical/high risks found via AI testing; unpatched devices face Patch Diffing attacks.
PHP critical vulnerability｜European government sites go offline｜~70% of websites affected
Critical PHP flaw disclosed; European gov sites taken offline. Patch ASAP if you run WordPress, Laravel, or other PHP stacks.
Clearing company warns: fake official FPS “buyer online protection / refund” scam sites
HKICL warns about fake FPS refund / buyer-protection sites; do not submit ID or bank details — the real domain is only .hkicl.com.hk.
HKMA alert: multiple local banks impersonated via fake sites / login screens / phishing SMS
HKMA relays multi-bank scam alerts; do not tap SMS links or give out passwords and OTPs.
AI tip: when chatting with AI, do not dump all company secrets at once
PCPD reminds: chat logs may be stored or used for training; personal and company secrets can leak.
“IT says update your Passkey / MFA?” Watch for fake helpdesk stealing Microsoft 365 sign-ins
Attackers pose as IT helpdesk, create urgency, and steal sign-in sessions via phishing pages or device code flows.
Skyticket parent breached: ~14.64 million customer records may have been exposed
Skyticket parent Adventure disclosed an unauthorised intrusion; change passwords and watch for phishing.
OP-Smooth Caring Company recognition (2011 – 2025)
HKCSS Caring Company recognition; third-party records list 2011–2025 — company states 13 years of recognition.
OP-Smooth recognised as Acronis Outstanding MSSP Partner (2023)
Recognised as Acronis Outstanding MSSP Partner from 2023; public regional lists are unnamed — stated per company fact.
OP-Smooth becomes a Microsoft Partner
Became a Microsoft Partner in 2023; helps clients adopt Microsoft 365, Azure, and related solutions.
OP-Smooth becomes Power Admin Hong Kong agent
OP-Smooth becomes Power Admin’s Hong Kong agent; tools for server monitoring, file-access audit, and storage monitoring.
OP-Smooth appointed to HKCT Employer Advisory Committee (2021)
HKCT Employer Advisory Committee; the public 2023–25 list names Sunshine Computer Consultancy (HK) Ltd.
OP-Smooth joins the Hong Kong SME Association (2020)
Full name: Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association (hksme.hk); membership from 2020 (per company).
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