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Danny Mok

HSBC has apologised after learning that a link on its official website was directing visitors to a pornographic site.
Those accessing the page for HSBC’s defunct Young Entrepreneur Awards – originally displayed in a section of hsbc.com.hk – would be surprised or embarrassed to find a site showing images of women in provocative poses or having sex.
The awards were scrapped in 2011 and the porn site took over the address after organisers allowed its registration to expire.
A banking source said it was “a blunder” in which the hyperlink’s URL, which originally connected to a third-party webpage, was transferred to the pornography business.
After realising the gaffe, HSBC yesterday removed the hyperlink from its main website.
A spokesman said the bank had no associations with the external site and offered its apology to the public.
In a statement to the public dated April 20, the bank said “a link to an external third-party website has been removed” from its community projects webpage.
“HSBC is not in any way associated with the external third-party website. HSBC would like to apologise to the public for any inconvenience caused,” it said.
The banking giant insisted its website remained secure. HSBC’s internet banking service allows customers to check their account balances, transfer funds, and apply for loans and insurance, among others.


HSBC apologises after web link takes online customers to porn site

The link to a porn website appeared right below the section about HSBC's Young Entrepreneur Awards (left), which had been scrapped four years ago. Pictured right is one of the photos featured on the racy website. 

The bank has since taken down the hyperlink and offered an apology.

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HSBC has apologised after learning that a link on its official website was directing visitors to a pornographic site.


New | HSBC apologises after web link takes online customers to porn site

HSBC has apologised after learning that a link on its official website was directing visitors to a pornographic site.