Recent scams in Vietnam’s digital space have involved fraudulent use of Amazon’s name to deceive users, prompting government agencies to issue warnings for public protection.

Cyber attacks on Vietnam’s information systems have dropped by 57.4% in the first ten months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), reflecting increased cybersecurity awareness among Vietnamese organizations.

The VN Cybersecurity Emergency Response Center has issued a warning about a new cyberattack campaign targeting digital marketers, urging companies to prioritize information security training for their staff, especially those in digital marketing.

Nearly 450 technical staff from Vietnam are participating in the exercise alongside 17 international teams.

Financial frauds and cyberattacks on the Vietnamese financial information systems are on the rise, but many domestic financial agencies still do not pay due attention to the issue, officials said.

Vietnam’s cybersecurity landscape improved in the second quarter of 2024 compared to a year earlier, but unrelenting vigilance should be a priority to prevent threats, according to global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky.

A 75.1% drop was seen in the number of detected and handled cyberattacks targeting information systems in Vietnam to 349 cases in August, according to the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Of these 74 were phishing attacks and 11 malware installations.

The amount of personal information stolen in cyberspace increased by 50% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report on cyber security situation released on August 26 by Viettel.

Four Vietnamese individuals have been indicted by the US authorities for hacking into computer systems of various companies, stealing identity and credit card information, and causing significant financial damage.

According to Major General Nguyen Van Giang, the total amount scammed by online fraudsters in 2023 is estimated to be between VND 8,000-10,000 billion, marking a 1.5-fold increase compared to 2022.

The Department of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications has issued an alert concerning a new attack campaign by the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group 'Mustang Panda,' targeting Vietnam.

The Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post)’s IT system was breached by ransomware at 3:10 am on June 4, leaving direct impact on the operations of postal and delivery services, the company has reported.

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to bypass firewalls, causing a lot of damage to businesses.

The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) is warning about high risks of foxy cyberattacks as opposed to the somewhat indifference of the public on this matter.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a new directive urging ministries, sectors and localities to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

Businesses in Vietnam were the worst affected with 17.1 million incidents, according to data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

Though there is no clear evidence of a ransomware campaign targeting Vietnam’s businesses, experts have advised businesses to urgently protect their information systems.

More than 20 million cyberattack alerts were uncovered in the first quarter of 2024, up 33% year-on-year, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lieutenant General To An Xo said at the Government’s regular press conference on April 3.