Ministry of Public Security investigates VNDirect attack

On the evening of March 25, responding to VTC News reporters, a representative of the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05, Ministry of Public Security) said that the unit is investigating and verifying the attack on VNDirect's system.

Previously, VNDirect Securities Company announced that the system was attacked from 10am on March 24, and by the morning of March 25, it had been fixed and was in the process of reconnecting transactions. However, the recovery process is expected to take time.

This situation has forced the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) to temporarily disconnect remote and online trading of VNDirect Securities Joint Stock Company. The trading suspension period is from March 25, 2024 until VNDirect completely fixes the problem.

Information about the VNDirect system being attacked is causing a stir in public opinion.

Meanwhile, speaking to VTC News at noon on March 25, a leader of VNDirect said that by around 10am this morning, VNDirect had controlled and gradually resolved the incident of being attacked by an external entity.

“The system is currently in the data re-run phase. After that, it will be tested to ensure that operations are smooth and safe when it is put back into operation. In principle, at the end of the day, the system will save the original data to an independent server for closing, so customers will not be affected in terms of stocks and cash. However, when the system is disconnected, it will affect transactions and VNDirect must re-check those transactions to ensure the data is accurate,” said the leader.

According to this person, this is an objective incident and VNDirect has actively coordinated with the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05) as well as the State Securities Commission to support the resolution.

VNDirect's media representative also confirmed that the unit is urgently fixing the incident: "All customer information and assets are guaranteed to be safe and unaffected by the attack. The incident only affects current transactions. VNDirect is working to reconnect as soon as possible to ensure customer rights."

However, as of the evening of March 25, VNDirect's system had not yet resumed operations.

Notably, after VNDirect Securities Company announced that its system was attacked, the websites of many companies related to this company were also inaccessible.

Specifically, at 2:50 p.m. on March 25, when investors accessed the website of the Post and Telecommunication Insurance Corporation (PTI), they only received a notification confirming that the system was attacked.

At the same time, the websites of companies such as IPA Securities Investment Fund Management Company (IPAAM), IPA Investment Group (IPA), and Homefood Food Joint Stock Company were also inaccessible.

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