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Ransomware attacks increasingly target Việt Nams financial sector

Ransomware attacks increasingly target Việt Nam's financial sector

Risk of information security is always lurking with the sector says the Director of the Department of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Ransomware attacks occur on average every 11 seconds

Ransomware attacks occur on average every 11 seconds

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to bypass firewalls, causing a lot of damage to businesses.
Cyber attacks in Việt Nam drop to 860 in February

Cyber attacks in Việt Nam drop to 860 in February

Việt Nam posted 862 cyber attacks in February 2024, a of 9.3% from January and 48.9% compared to the same period last year.
More than 95 per cent of phishing attacks target the banking and finance sectors

More than 95 per cent of phishing attacks target the banking and finance sectors

Data from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) shows that the agency received more than 4,000 reports from internet users about fraudulent activities in the first half of this year.
More than 1,600 cyber attacks handled in February

More than 1,600 cyber attacks handled in February

Thus, the number of attacks rose by 36.7 per cent compared to January and by 33.9 per cent over the same period last year.
9,500 cyber-attacks in nine months

9,500 cyber-attacks in nine months

From the beginning of this year to the end of September, the Authority of Information Security has recorded, warned and helped handle 9,519 cyber attacks on information systems in Viet Nam.
VN has lowest rate of financial cyber-attacks in Southeast Asia

VN has lowest rate of financial cyber-attacks in Southeast Asia

Viet Nam has the lowest rate of financial attacks in Southeast Asia, much lower than the average rate in the region, according to global cyber-security and digital privacy company Kaspersky.
Over 265 cyber attacks per week on Vietnamese systems

Over 265 cyber attacks per week on Vietnamese systems

The total number of cyberattacks causing problems on information systems in Viet Nam was 6,641 in the first six months.
Cyber attacks on the rise

Cyber attacks on the rise

The Authority of Information Security, Ministry of Information and Communications reported that there were more than 3,000 cyber attacks on systems in Viet Nam in the first three months of the year.
Advanced scams, data breaches, crypto and NFT attacks imminent in Southeast Asia: Kaspersky

Advanced scams, data breaches, crypto and NFT attacks imminent in Southeast Asia: Kaspersky

More data breaches by unidentified attackers, increasing advanced scams, and more attacks on cryptocurrency businesses and the non-fungible token industry are among the top trends to look for in 2022 in Southeast Asia, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Brute-force attacks on remote desktop protocol in Viet Nam increases by 37 per cent

Brute-force attacks on remote desktop protocol in Viet Nam increases by 37 per cent

A total of 47,602,256 brute-force attacks targeting remote desktop protocol were detected and blocked by Kaspersky in the first half of the year.
Taking advantage of pandemic, cyber attacks increase sharply

Taking advantage of pandemic, cyber attacks increase sharply

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals have taken advantage of the attention of the whole society to increase cyber attacks, spread malware and scams.
Cyber attacks increase during Lunar New Year

Cyber attacks increase during Lunar New Year

Taking advantage of the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, when demand for online transactions, payments, gifts and to send lucky money increases, many hacker groups are stepping up their fraudulent activities aimed at users of banking services and e-wallets.
Cyber attacks drop 51% in the first four months

Cyber attacks drop 51% in the first four months

The Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications reported a total of 1,056 cyber attacks on information systems of Việt Nam in the first four months of this year.
Master technologies to better cybersecurity: Minister

Master technologies to better cybersecurity: Minister

It is time Viet Nam mastered technologies to make sure local businesses, organisations and people are protected from cyber-attacks.