In light of the WannaCry ransomware attacks on computer users across the world including Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council today (13 May 2017) warned that WannaCry was a very vicious malware which would scan for computers with an unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerability over the Internet and attempt to infect them.
HKCERT has issued a security alert today to urge computer users to take the following remedial measures:
HKCERT has been in close contact with Microsoft and learnt that Microsoft has already taken proactive actions against the latest attacks, including:
A spokesperson for Microsoft said users may go to the following website to download the appropriate security update and installation instructions:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/05/12/customer-guidance-for-wannacrypt-attacks/
For Microsoft’s full response statement, please visit the following link: https://wp.me/p5FsOe-4lu. Users may also contact Microsoft Customer Hotline at at tel.: (852) 2388 9600 for assistance.
In addition, the public may learn more details about the WannaCry security alert from HKCERT website (https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/17051301). For incidents reporting or enquiries, please contact the HKCERT hotline at tel.: (852) 8105 6060, or email: hkcert@hkcert.org
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