Drug Safety Testing Center (DSC)

Profile narrative

The organisation is known as the Drug Safety Testing Center (DSC) and is also referenced in conjunction with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP).
Its headquarters is located in China.
On 12 May 2025, the centre experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its computer system.
The attack compromised personal data belonging to approximately thirty employees.
Additionally, the personal data of about twenty customers was exposed in the incident.

Upon discovering the breach, the centre immediately disconnected and isolated the affected servers to limit further spread.
It then activated an internal incident task force to manage the response.
The centre reported the security incident to the police as part of its standard procedure.
In accordance with reporting obligations, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau was notified of the event.
The Innovation and Technology Commission also received formal notification of the breach.
The Digital Policy Office was informed of the incident in line with established protocols.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data was notified to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

The centre is collaborating with its outsourced contractor and external cybersecurity experts to address the aftermath.
Affected individuals and organisations are being informed as appropriate about the potential impact of the breach.
The organisation continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing police investigation into the ransomware attack.
An independent third‑party cybersecurity expert has been engaged to conduct a comprehensive review of the incident.
This expert is also tasked with carrying out necessary remediation measures to secure the affected systems.
Furthermore, the expert will produce a detailed investigation report outlining findings and recommendations.
The details of the incident and the centre’s response are outlined in a statement available at https://www.hkstp.org/en/park-life/news-and-events/news/drug-safety-testing-center-information-security-incident-statement.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.