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Ho Chi Minh City reports over 57 million cybersecurity incidents in 2024

Ho Chi Minh City faced over 57 million cybersecurity incidents in nine months, prompting robust training and real-world drills to enhance response capabilities.

TikToker Mr. Pips fraud exposes risks of online investment schemes

The Authority of Information Security has issued warnings against financial scams, citing TikToker Mr. Pips’ case as a wake-up call for Vietnamese netizens.

More cases of swindling, blackmailing the wealthy occur, police say

HCM City Police on December 10 issued warnings about sophisticated scams by criminals on cyberspace and telecommunications networks. One victim reported a loss of VND2 billion.

Vietnamese, US agencies set up partnership in cyber security ​

This event marks the official partnership between the two agencies to ensure cyber security, contributing to promoting the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US.

Vietnam's cybersecurity agency alerts on critical Microsoft vulnerabilities

The Authority of Information Security has issued a warning for Vietnamese entities to review systems affected by nine high-impact security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products.

Lockbit, blackcat, and stealer malware among top threats in Vietnam Q3 2024

Cybersecurity experts have identified five major malware groups active in Vietnam during Q3 2024, posing significant risks to data security and organizational stability.

Vietnam ramps up efforts to reduce international domain misuse

The rising abuse of domain names for illegal activities has prompted the Ministry of Information and Communications to introduce new measures, including community monitoring and the application of AI for early detection.

AI-driven phishing scam puts Gmail users at risk worldwide

The Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center has issued a warning about a sophisticated new form of phishing that uses AI and spoofing technology to steal Gmail login information.

Nearly 6,000 botnet-connected IPs detected in government systems this year

The Authority of Information Security detected nearly 468,000 IP addresses in Vietnam connected to botnets in September 2024, including 18 from government systems.

'Black credit' loan scams spread across Vietnam’s online networks

Fraudulent websites and online loan scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, with authorities recording over 125,000 fraudulent websites in Vietnam as of September 2024.

People still fall for scams and lose assets to impersonators

Impersonating state agencies to appropriate people’s assets continued to be the burning issue related to online scams in the September 30-October 6 week.

Vietnam officially establishes August 6 as National Cybersecurity Day

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially designated August 6 as Vietnam Cybersecurity Day to promote national cybersecurity awareness and mobilize public engagement in safeguarding the digital realm.

Vietnam ranked in leading group of cybersecurity countries

Vietnam continues to be among the countries with the highest overall cybersecurity index score in the fifth Global Cybersecurity Index.

Vietnam achieves top tier status in global cybersecurity rankings

Vietnam has been recognized as a global leader in cybersecurity, securing a position in the top tier of the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index.

Better cybersecurity needed to protect data

Personal data has been leaked and posted publicly, and it has become a source of information for automated collection programmes used by fake websites or cybercrime organisations.

Dramatic rise in data breaches due to malware in Vietnam

The number of accounts compromised due to malware infections in Vietnam has surged dramatically in recent years, with 2023 witnessing a 31-fold increase compared to 2020.

Global Microsoft system disruption causes flight check-in delays

By 2:30 PM, the system was back online, but some airlines were forced to adjust their schedules as delays travelled down the flight chain.

Familiar scams, new victims: The ongoing battle against fraud

Scams involving fake public service software registration and quick investment profits are well-known and continuously warned against by authorities, yet people continue to lose their assets to these schemes.

Vietnam warned of new Microsoft vulnerabilities enabling remote attacks

New vulnerabilities in products and solutions from major technology companies like Microsoft are frequently exploited by attackers to infiltrate and compromise the information systems of agencies, organizations, and businesses.

Ministry warns of 6 types of fraud, property appropriation

The Authority of Information Security (AIS), in its weekly bulletin (June 3-9), has updated information about six major scams, including four in Vietnam and two overseas.