Although being online is an integral part of children’s education and recreational activities, the internet has posed many risks for their safety.

Noting that violations in personal data protection in Vietnam remain common, the deputy head of A05. Trieu Manh Tung, said the investigation agency is dealing with hundreds of personal data purchase groups.

The National Cybersecurity Association has launched the nTrust app, allowing Vietnamese citizens to download and use this free tool to protect their phones and join the community against fraud.

As of June 2024, over 3,100 out of 7,200 information systems of state agencies and organizations had been found to have insufficient security measures.

The common advice for organizations and businesses defrauded by impersonators is to monitor and detect the scammers and report them to agencies.

The Vietnam Cybersecurity Emergency Response Teams/Coordination Center (VNCERT/CC) has warned agencies, organizations and businesses about new ransomware called Eldorado which mostly targets systems using VMware ESXi and Windows.

Ransomware attacks are expanding in Vietnam, targeting both large corporations small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with ransom demands of tens of millions of dong, according to VSEC (Vietnam Network Security JSC).

In its bulletins about online scams released recently, the Authority of Information Security (AIS) has repeatedly warned about impersonation scams. The bulletin for June 10-16 showed the most common types of fraud.

Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities at an accelerated pace, heightening cybersecurity risks for agencies and organizations worldwide.

State agencies and experts have proposed imposing a ban on sales of security cameras with no clear origin.

The Vietnam Security Summit 2024 was held in Hanoi on May 30 by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’ Authority of Information Security (AIS) and the IEC Group.

National technical regulations, not just recommendations, on basic network information security requirements for surveillance cameras are expected to emerge this year.

Many commercial banks have been unable to pass the test for a user protection scheme. More than 21 percent of banking apps lack protection schemes, or have schemes that can be easily overcome by hackers.

The popularity of imported surveillance cameras that are set up in Vietnam but have their servers located overseas poses risks to Vietnamese users.

Since 2021, sensitive data from surveillance cameras installed at homes, shops and spas have been for sale on the Telegram app.

Thanks to their cheapness and easy installation, monitoring cameras have become a favorite choice of many families to increase security. Yet these tools possess certain risks of revealing confidential information if not properly set up.

Nearly 17,500 online fraud cases targeting Vietnamese internet users have been reported on the information security warning portal operated by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Vietnam will provide free anti-phishing software for its people from July, heard a workshop on preventing cyber fraud held by the National Cybersecurity Association on May 13.

Experts believe that Vietnam’s solutions can partially replace foreign solutions, especially in fields that set high requirements on national security.