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Breach of confidence [2025] HKCFI 4728

BEST BUY ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD v. BUILT-IN PRO LTD

Court
Court of First Instance
Case number
HCA1002/2024

The court granted summary judgment on liability for breach of confidence, finding the defendant’s hacking account incredible and ordering an inquiry as to damages.

  • Summary judgment
  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Exemplary damages
  • Damages inquiry
  • Unauthorised access (hacking)
  • Confidential information
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Criminal law [2019] HKCFA 3

HKSAR v. CHU TSUN WAI

Court
Court of Final Appeal
Case number
FACC20/2018

The Court of Final Appeal held that a DDoS attack could amount to criminal damage by misuse of a computer under s 59(1A)(a). The appeal was dismissed.

  • Ddos attacks
  • Misuse of computer (s59(1a))
  • Criminal damage (s60)
  • Consent and lawful excuse
  • Evidential/pleading fairness
  • Ddos-attacks
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