At noon on the same day, discuss with Newspaper Workers, A leader of the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05 – Ministry of Public Security) said that the unit has received an official dispatch from the Voice of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper. Currently, the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention and a number of professional units of the Ministry of Public Security have investigated and clarified. Website VOV Newspaper is not accessible at the time – Photo: Screenshot Like Newspaper Laborer It was reported that from the evening of June 12, the access to Vov.vn electronic newspaper had difficulties, the transmission line was slow. By 12 o’clock on June 13, readers could not access the Vov.vn link at all. According to the technical department of the Voice of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper, this is the result of a denial of service (DDoS) attack that overflows the bandwidth, making access to the newspaper crippled. At the same time, the fanpage of this newspaper also received tens of thousands of negative and offensive comments. The agency has been in contact with Google and Facebook to handle the related issues. A representative of the Voice of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper also said that the attack on the newspaper affected the operation of the editorial office, affecting readers’ access to information. The Voice of Vietnam has sent a dispatch to the relevant authorities to request a settlement, in which it is requested that the Ministry of Public Security search for the perpetrators of the online newspaper attack. Online newspaper Voice of Vietnam (Vov.vn) has had many technical solutions to fix the problem and access normally from the evening of June 13.

A leader of the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (Ministry of Public Security) also confirmed that he had received an official letter from VOV. Currently, the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention and a number of professional units of the Ministry of Public Security have investigated and clarified. In addition, the Cyber ​​Emergency Response Center (VNCERT) and network operators also participate in supporting and solving problems. At the time of the cyber attack, readers could not access the website of VOV newspaper. Photo: VOV. Exchange with Zing , a representative of VOV’s technical department said that cyberattacks on the agency’s resource system began on June 12. At about 13:00 on June 13, the bandwidth system was overloaded, suspected of being attacked by a denial of service (DDoS). On the morning of June 14, the administrator continued to record a new attack that caused the bandwidth of the system and the website to be overloaded. This is the first time this newspaper has been attacked by DDoS. In addition to the above attacks, the VOV side also believes that the person behind the attacks also discredits the stars of the VOV electronic newspaper on Google or repeatedly makes offensive and threatening comments on the newspaper’s fanpage. The VOV side is reviewing and detecting malicious code in the system, and at the same time limiting the consequences of cyberattacks, calculating damage to coordinate with authorities to solve.

A global customer survey conducted by Statista shows that Vietnam has the second highest cryptocurrency usage rate in the world, after Nigeria.

With millions of dollars traded every month, cryptocurrency exchanges are a good prey for cybercriminals. Fraudulent acts on electronic transactions include developer and investor information collection; attack with malware, phishing, malicious code, fake notification, navigate to fake website, DDoS … and steal electronic wallet security key.

A notorious cybercrime gang that targets cryptocurrencies is Lazarus and its members. Since 2019, Kaspersky researchers’ investigations show that Lazarus is behind the recent attacks in Singapore.

BlueNoroff, “family member” Lazarus specializing in the financial attack, is also said to be carrying out cryptocurrency-related attacks in Southeast Asia under the name SnatchCrypto.

The gang targeted banks, and was also accused of being involved in the theft of $ 81 million by Bangladeshi banks. Kaspersky researchers have been tracking SnatchCrypto since the end of 2019 and found that the guys behind the campaign have resumed operations with a similar strategy.

Chris Connell, Managing Director of Kaspersky Asia Pacific said: “In the near future there will be more new crypto investors across Southeast Asia as the bargains from different cryptocurrencies are undeniable, and Vietnam is one of the countries that are at the forefront of this transformation.

The development of cryptocurrencies is an integral part of digital transformation in the region and in Vietnam, so we encourage individuals who access these financial technologies to have a basic knowledge of security measures to keep our cryptocurrency safe ”.

Experts at Kaspersky share some basic ways to protect yourself against cybercriminals on cryptocurrency exchanges:

– Transaction research: Before investing, learn about cryptocurrency exchanges. These platforms provide the means for buying and selling virtual currency units, but there are over 500 transactions to choose from. Do research, read feedback and talk to experienced investors before going any further.

– Know how to keep your virtual currency: After purchasing cryptocurrency, you need to keep it. There are different types of wallets, each with different benefits, technical requirements and security. When trading, you should research your storage options before you invest.

– Diversification of investment: Diversification is the key to any smart investing strategy, and so is when you invest in cryptocurrencies. Don’t put all your capital into Bitcoin just because it’s the only name you know. There are thousands of options, and it’s best to divide your investments by a few different currencies.

– Prepare for instability: Cryptocurrency is a volatile market, be prepared for volatility. You will see amazing fluctuations in prices. If your investment ability or mental health cannot tolerate volatility, then cryptocurrencies may not be a wise investment.

Cryptocurrency is booming, but it’s still in its infancy. Investing in something new always presents challenges, so be prepared. If you are planning to invest, do your research carefully and invest carefully.

– Always give security: Transacting using your home network is safer than using a public network, but you need the right security. For starters, it’s a good idea to change the default router password because the root password is usually the same for all routers of the same model, making your WiFi vulnerable to attack.

In any case, it is best to do all electronic transactions over an encrypted VPN channel, which will add an extra layer of security.

When choosing a VPN service, pay attention to the connection speed (depending on the number and quality of the server group of the provider).