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Vietnam reports 13,900 cyberattacks in 2023

There were some 13,900 cyberattacks in Vietnam in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, according to a report announced by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on December 12.
Vietnam reports 13,900 cyberattacks in 2023 ảnh 1Vietnam is hit by 13,900 cyberattacks in 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – There were some 13,900 cyberattacks in Vietnam in2023, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%,according to a report announced by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) onDecember 12.

The report showed that more than 550 websites of State agencies with the domainname of “.gov.vn” and some educational organisations with the domain name of “.edu.vn”have been attacked, infiltrated and have had advertising codes forgambling and betting inserted into their confines by hackers.

Meanwhile, ransomware attacks have targeted over 83,000 computers and servers, up8.4% from the previous year.

The attacks mainly targeted governmental agencies, banking system, financialinstitutions, industrial systems and many other important systems across thecountry. Particularly, the number of attacks has increased toward the end of theyear – the time when agencies, organisations and businesses have to complete awide range of projects.

The majority were phishing attacks (32.6% of the total number), while 27.4% of the attacks targeted vulnerabilitiesof platforms and software installed in computers and servers, and 25.3% targeted websites developed by organisations.

With a view to preventing cyberattacks, agencies and organisations shouldreview their cybersecurity, evaluate the safety of their network devices, and deploya 24/7 security monitoring system./.
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