Hackers target Hong Kong’s stock exchange

HKEx suspended seven stocks yesterday afternoon after its news website crashed as the result of a suspected 'malicious attack'.
<div style="text-align: left;"> Hackers spoiled HKEx's good news: Q2 profits of 19.5% (AFP) </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> Hackers spoiled HKEx's good news: Q2 profits of 19.5% (AFP) </div>
August 11, 2011

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is blaming hackers for a trading disruption yesterday afternoon that led to the suspension of some of the city’s biggest stocks, including Cathay Pacific, HSBC and even the exchange itself.

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