The Bkav Technology Group said on July 26 its virus monitoring system had discovered malware called BrowserSpy that is able to track users’ actions and steal their personal data, such as bank account information, and Gmail or Facebook passwords (Illustrative image: news.zing.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Bkav Technology Groupsaid on July 26 its virus monitoring system had discovered malware called BrowserSpythat is able to track users’ actions and steal their personal data, such as bankaccount information, and Gmail or Facebook passwords.
According to Bkav, over 560,000 computers inVietnam have been monitored by BrowserSpy and this number continues to grow.
Bkav recommends users to immediately remove thevirus through anti-virus programmes and change their passwords for digital accounts,including online-banking, email, and social media accounts.
BrowserSpy hides in fake software spread acrossthe Internet by hackers, tricking users into downloading it. Once enabled,BrowserSpy installs a malicious browser add-on to track and monitor useractivity. At the same time, the virus can quietly steal personal information fromusers, accessing search content, e-mails, and web history.
Moreover, BrowserSpy can update and download furthermalicious codes to control the computer and perform attacks.
Bkav Vice President Vu Ngoc Son said there is noparticular symptoms in computers infected with BrowserSpy, and as such it isdifficult for users to detect themselves. Bkav has produced an updatedanti-virus software to guard against BrowserSpy.
According to the Vietnam Computer EmergencyResponse Team (VNCERT), in 2017, Vietnam was hit by 13,382 cyber attacks,including 6,400 malware, 4,377 defacing and 2,605 phishing attacks. As of June25 this year, 5,179 attacks had been recorded, comprising of 1,122 phishing, 3,200 defacing, and 857 malware attacks.–VNA
According to Bkav, over 560,000 computers inVietnam have been monitored by BrowserSpy and this number continues to grow.
Bkav recommends users to immediately remove thevirus through anti-virus programmes and change their passwords for digital accounts,including online-banking, email, and social media accounts.
BrowserSpy hides in fake software spread acrossthe Internet by hackers, tricking users into downloading it. Once enabled,BrowserSpy installs a malicious browser add-on to track and monitor useractivity. At the same time, the virus can quietly steal personal information fromusers, accessing search content, e-mails, and web history.
Moreover, BrowserSpy can update and download furthermalicious codes to control the computer and perform attacks.
Bkav Vice President Vu Ngoc Son said there is noparticular symptoms in computers infected with BrowserSpy, and as such it isdifficult for users to detect themselves. Bkav has produced an updatedanti-virus software to guard against BrowserSpy.
According to the Vietnam Computer EmergencyResponse Team (VNCERT), in 2017, Vietnam was hit by 13,382 cyber attacks,including 6,400 malware, 4,377 defacing and 2,605 phishing attacks. As of June25 this year, 5,179 attacks had been recorded, comprising of 1,122 phishing, 3,200 defacing, and 857 malware attacks.–VNA
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