VNCERT has a issued high alert for internet-connected computers because GrandCrab’s ransomware contains high risks and could steal and encrypt all data saved. (Photo: thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has warned that GandCrab ransomware affiliates which had been spreading globally over the past year had updated to version 5.2 and the team was taking measures to disconnect with GandCrab server to avoid damages. VNCERT's deputy head Nguyen Khac Lich said the latest version of the ransomware family had been attacking Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries since mid-March this year. VNCERT has issued a high alert for internet-connected computers because GandCrab’s ransomware contains high risks and could steal and encrypt all data saved on attacked computers. In Vietnam, GrandCrab 5.2 ransomware is concealed as archive files ending with documents that end with .rar attached in emails … [Read more...] about VNCERT warns internet users of ransomware attacks
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VNCERT has a issued high alert for internet-connected computers because GrandCrab’s ransomware contains high risks and could steal and encrypt all data saved. — Photo thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has reported that GandCrab ransomware affiliates which had been spreading globally over the past year had updated to version 5.2 and the team was taking measures to disconnect with GandCrab server to avoid damages. According to Nguyễn Khắc Lịch, VNCERT deputy head, the latest version of the ransomware family had been attacking Việt Nam and other Southeast Asian countries since mid-March this year. VNCERT has issued a high alert for internet-connected computers because GandCrab’s ransomware contains high risks and could steal and encrypt all data saved on attacked computers. In Việt Nam, GrandCrab 5.2 ransomware is concealed as archive … [Read more...] about Internet users warned of ransomware attacks
Almost all Vietnamese internet users shop online
By Phuong Dong  December 17, 2018 | 06:04 pm GMT+7 98 percent of internet users in Vietnam have made purchases online. Photo by AFP Up to 98 percent of internet users in Vietnam have made purchases online, up one percentage point over 2017. Increasing effectiveness of the online retail ecosystem in meeting the convenience of its shopper base has strengthened the online shopping habit, according to the 2018 Nielsen Connected Commerce Report. Fashion, travel, books and music continue to account for the largest proportion of online transactions in consumer goods, with 59 percent, 52 percent and 51 percent of Vietnamese consumer respondents saying they have purchased goods in the above categories in the respective order. These are also considered typical categories for the first-time online shoppers. Nguyen Anh Dung, director and head of Retail Measurement Services for Nielsen Vietnam, said that as levels of familiarity, comfort and confidence grow, consumers are … [Read more...] about Almost all Vietnamese internet users shop online
VN Internet users to have code of conduct
The Ministry of Information and Communications plans to build a code of conduct for internet users to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country. Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan gives a speech at a conference on building a code of conduct for internet users on May 18. – Photo vietnamnet.vn Speaking at a conference on Friday’s morning, Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan said the number of internet users in Vietnam had boomed in recent years. Currently, there are some 55 million internet users in the country, accounting for 57 per cent of the population. Of this, 50 million access the internet via mobile phones. Each user spends between 2.5 and seven hours every day on the internet, with Facebook and YouTube being the most popular websites. Tuấn said apart from the undeniable positive aspects, social network also had its own shortcomings. In Vietnam, social network, with its information-sharing ability, … [Read more...] about VN Internet users to have code of conduct
Vietnam warns internet users of ‘extremely dangerous’ ransomware
A new dangerous ransomware is threatening internet users in Vietnam, a cybersecurity organization said on Thursday. Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has warned businesses and government entities of an online epidemic spread by malicious software GandCrab, which encrypts infected computers’ data before forcing users to pay $400 - $1,000 to retrieve them. GandCrab is also affecting several other countries and has been highlighted by VNCERT as “extremely dangerous,” without specifying the degree of damage it has caused so far in Vietnam. VNCERT advised users not to click on any suspicious links as well as attachments in emails with unusual contents. The organization also warned businesses to be on constant watch, update their firewalls and isolate servers infected with GandCrab. GandCrab masquerades as online advertisements or crafted email messages before infecting a computer system. Upon its infection, the ransomware will encrypt all files and produce … [Read more...] about Vietnam warns internet users of ‘extremely dangerous’ ransomware