Ministry of Interior: Fake Certificate Center Emails Induce Clicks, Do Not Click Links to Update
Taiwan's Ministry of Interior warns that unknown individuals are impersonating the Ministry of Interior Certificate Management Center through fake emails, luring people to click links to download or update "HiCOS Client Card Management Tool." The public is urged not to click unknown links to prevent personal information leakage or financial losses.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, May 11 (CNA Reporter Kao Hua-chien) – The Ministry of Interior stated today that recently, unknown individuals have been impersonating the Ministry of Interior Certificate Management Center through fake emails, inducing people to click links to download or update the "HiCOS Client Card Management Tool." The public is urged not to click unknown links to prevent personal information leakage or financial losses. The Ministry of Interior stated through a press release that if a Citizen Digital Certificate component needs to be updated, the Certificate Management Center will announce it on its official website (https://moica.nat.gov.tw/) in the latest news, and will not notify via email. If the public needs to update components, they can regularly check the Certificate Management Center's official website for the latest version, and be wary of fake update emails, absolutely do not click unknown links. The Ministry of Interior reminds that if you receive similar suspicious messages, please immediately call the Ministry of Interior's National Police Agency 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline for consultation and reporting. If you have any questions regarding Citizen Digital Certificates, you can also contact the Ministry of Interior Certificate Management Center service hotline at 0800-080-117. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150511. Choose to stand with facts, your every sponsorship is a force for protecting press freedom. Download CNA's "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, broadcast, or transmitted without authorization.