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29 July 2024

Oxfam Hong Kong investigating possible data leak after revealing it suffered cyberattack

Oxfam Hong Kong investigating possible data leak after revealing it suffered cyberattack

The Hong Kong branch of international charity Oxfam has revealed that it suffered a cyberattack with investigations under way to determine whether personal data was leaked. The charity first revealed the attack in a statement on its website on Saturday, but it was more widely reported on Friday when an email concerning the case was sent to potential victims. Charity says it discovered the incident on July 10 which affected several systems, including the one used for the Oxfam Trailwalker. Oxfam Hong Kong said it immediately launched an investigation and engaged independent cybersecurity experts to conduct an assessment of the affected systems to assess the impact of the attack and offer remedies.

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