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DII-2023-00197
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Data of 900 Hongkongers exposed after hackers breach WhatsApp accounts of social services and schools

Almost 900 Hong Kong people were victims of data breaches over the last month after fraudsters hijacked the WhatsApp accounts of social services and schools, the city’s privacy commissioner revealed on Thursday. The...

5 October 2023 · Hacking and intrusion
5 October 2023
DII-2023-001972 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Hacking and intrusion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
5 October 2023
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Hacking and intrusion
Industry
Education

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Data of 900 Hongkongers exposed after hackers breach WhatsApp accounts of social services and schools
5 October 2023