Website for anti-spam service HKJunkCall taken offline following hacking attempt
HKJunkCall – a service popular among Hongkongers looking to block spam and scam calls – has suffered a data breach attempt, it said in an email to users on Monday. It is the latest in a string of Hong Kong entities to report a database security incident in recent weeks. When HKFP checked on Monday evening, HKJunkCall’s website was inaccessible with a notice saying it was down for “maintenance.” See also: Spam or scam? How unwanted phone calls – from salesmen or crooks – plague Hongkongers despite countermeasures “On May 25, 2024, we were alerted [to] a security incident concerning unauthorized...