Suspected unauthorised use of email account of DH's HIV Testing Service website, involving no data loss or leakage

The Department of Health (DH) said today (October 24) that the email account for its HIV Testing Service website ( www.hivtest.gov.hk ) was suspected of being misused, with emails and text messages (SMS) sent to the public under the guise of the DH, claiming that the recipients are exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and should seek medical advice and get tested as soon as possible. The DH is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and has not yet found any evidence of data loss or leakage. The DH emphasised that these emails and SMS messages were not sent by the DH, nor does the DH notify individuals in this manner. Members of the public who receive suspicious emails or SMS should not click on any links contained therein or provide personal information. Anyone who has provided personal information to suspicious individuals or suspects they have been scammed should contact the Police. Upon discovering the incident last night, DH staff immediately conducted a comprehensive inspection of the network system with the outsourced service provider and investigated the incident overnight. So far, no data loss or leakage has been detected. The DH reported the incide

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