# Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-11**: HKBU issues statement on alleged breach — University confirms it is reviewing IT systems after The Gentlemen claims online to have accessed its data. The Privacy Commissioner had not received a formal notification but proactively contacted the institution.
- **2026-06-16**: Public disclosure and regulator request — Company publicly reveals the attack; PCPD requests detailed information on affected individuals and data types.
- **2026-06-14**: Incident reported to authorities — The company notifies the Hong Kong Police and the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data.
- **2026-06-12**: Network malfunction detected — Kee Wah Bakery’s internal network malfunctions; later attributed to ransomware.
- **2025**: The Gentlemen ransomware group first appears — The group begins operating a ransomware-as-a-service model, leveraging revenue-sharing with affiliates to attack global networks.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Ransomware group 'The Gentlemen' claims breach of 1,900 HKBU credentials
2026-08-12 00:47:08 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Gentlemen, a ransomware-as-a-service group active since mid-2025, claims to have compromised 1,900 credentials from Hong Kong Baptist University. With no official breach notification yet filed, experts stress immediate forensic analysis, credential resets, and transparent communication to contain the damage.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/gentlemen-ransomware-hkbu-breach-1900

### Ransomware hits Kee Wah Bakery: 3 data categories at risk in Hong Kong
2026-06-22 02:38:35 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery suffers a ransomware attack, potentially exposing employee, partner and customer data. The incident, reported to regulators, highlights growing supply chain and third‑party risks in the region’s digitally connected food retail sector.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/kee-wah-bakery-ransomware-data-risk

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