Personal information and documents of Vietnamese businesses are widely sold online.

According to Viettel Cyber ​​Security Company, the number of cyber attacks targeting Vietnamese users continues to increase - Photo: VT

The report on information security risks in Vietnam in 2024 published by Viettel Cyber ​​Security Company - a member of the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) - on April 1 shows that the number of cyber attacks, data leaks, and security vulnerabilities continues to increase.

Specifically, the amount of data encrypted by the attack was up to 10 terabytes, causing total estimated damage of up to 11 million USD. These attacks not only encrypted data but also combined information theft to increase pressure and demand ransom.

The problem of data leakage has increased sharply in Vietnam, with 14.5 million leaked accounts, accounting for 12% of the global number, leading to a lot of personal information and business documents being widely sold on online platforms.

Financial fraud and brand counterfeiting also became more complex in the past year. More than 4,000 fraudulent domains were recorded, down about 30% compared to 2023, but the number of fake pages and unauthorized brand use increased 3 times (nearly 1,200 pages).

Cybercriminals are using AI to create a wide range of fake emails and websites. The banking and finance industry remains the most targeted, accounting for 71% of all attacks.

In addition, the number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks also increased significantly, with more than 924,000 attacks recorded, up 34% compared to the previous year. In particular, some attacks exceeded 1 Tbps, targeting financial institutions, public services and technology, causing serious disruption to operational systems.

In addition, the report also recorded nearly 40,000 newly discovered security vulnerabilities, an increase of 46% compared to 2023. Of which, 47% were high-level and severe vulnerabilities, focusing on popular products and services such as VPN systems, web servers and management software.

Organizations in Vietnam face risks from many unpatched vulnerabilities, with 143 vulnerabilities warned to pose a high risk of impact. Particularly, businesses in the finance, energy and technology sectors where critical systems are frequently exploited by hackers.

Read more Back to Topics

VIRTUE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thong-tin-ca-nhan-tai-lieu-doanh-nghiep-viet-bi-rao-ban-rong-rai-tren-mang-2025040121130404.htm