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.

The trend towards cashless payments is experiencing rapid growth in Vietnam, driven by both card payments and QR Code transfers. This shift is supported by significant advancements in digital payment infrastructure and services.

Despite ceasing to own the Peppa Pig cartoon character series since September 2023, entertainment company eOne persists in claiming copyright over Wolfoo content on YouTube, leading to significant financial losses for Sconnect.

LockBit, a pernicious strain of ransomware, has evolved into its latest iteration, LockBit 3.0, posing a significant and escalating threat to the cybersecurity landscape of Vietnam.

Many digital firms complain they have encountered difficulties when trying to enter foreign markets and need support from the government and associations.

In a significant stride towards digital transformation, individuals in Vietnam will soon be empowered to sign electronic contracts using VNeID, marking a monumental shift in the country's digital economy landscape.

Vietnam has been recognized as a leading example in the development and distribution of Internet services, according to Mr. Paul Wilson, Director of the Asia-Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC).

CMC Data Center Tan Thuan has become the first data center in Vietnam to achieve Level 4 Information Security Standards, marking a significant milestone in the country's technological advancements.

Vietnam Post Corporation has announced the successful restoration of its IT system, with operations returning to normal by 10:00 p.m. on June 7.

CMC Group's International Business Division has successfully elevated the CMMI Dev certification from level 3 to 5, the highest maturity level.

The Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) today hosted a workshop to gather feedback and build a legal framework for managing virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

Vietnam is among the top countries in the world in terms of virtual asset (VA) ownership, according to Nguyen The Vinh, the founder of Ninety Eight.

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.

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

Vietnam is making important shifts from telecommunications infrastructure to digital infrastructure, from communications infrastructure to digital economy infrastructure, and from information technology to digital technology.

According to Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, digital transformation creates a new type of resource - data. This is a key factor for successful digital transformation.

Using the national domain ’.vn’ also contributes to building and protecting our national digital sovereignty in cyberspace.

FPT Software has recently become a global system integrator with Creatio, a US-based company providing a no-code development platform, in an aim to promote no-code solutions globally.

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.