New virus is lurking in millions of computers in Vietnam

A new virus attack campaign named SPECTRALVIPER has just been discovered, targeting computers of a series of large enterprises and users in Vietnam through the SMB vulnerability. Accordingly, about 1.5 million Vietnamese computers are at risk of being attacked by viruses.

About 1.5 million computers in Vietnam are at risk of being attacked by the SPECTRALVIPER virus. Illustrative photo

According to Bkav statistics, 1 in 10 computers has an SMB vulnerability and is at risk of being infected with SPECTRALVIPER. Through the vulnerability in the SMB protocol on Microsoft Windows, hackers penetrate the system and deploy SPECTRALVIPER as a backdoor to maintain a connection to the infected device. On the victim's computer, they continue malicious actions such as executing malware, accessing and stealing data, etc.

Cybersecurity experts recommend that users should update the patch as soon as possible, by going to Windows Update → Check for updates to check for the latest patches; and promptly back up important data.

For organizations and businesses, it is necessary to deploy additional network security monitoring solutions such as firewalls, SOC (network security monitoring center), to immediately detect abnormalities for timely response and handling.

When detecting or suspecting a SPECTRALVIPER virus attack, businesses should contact specialized cybersecurity units for support in reviewing the entire system including servers, workstations and cloud systems, to thoroughly remove the malware.

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