Hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong had their personal data compromised in 2024 after cyberattacks targeted companies and government departments, prompting the need for better privacy protection.
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The Post reviews some of the biggest data breaches that hit the city this year.
Oxfam Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog launched an investigation after the local branch of the charity Oxfam suffered a breach that potentially compromised the personal data of more than 470,000 people in July.
Oxfam Hong Kong revealed that it discovered a cyberattack on July 10, which had affected “certain of its systems, including the Oxfam Trailwalker system”.
The Trailwalker is a renowned 100km (62 miles) trail race held annually in the city to help raise funds for the charity.
Hearing centres
Widex Hong Kong Hearing and Speech Centre and its subsidiary, Starry Hearing and Speech Centre, announced in August that they had suffered a ransomware attack on July 5, with the personal data of more than 148,000 customers and 30-50 employees leaked.