Since the beginning of 2021, the world has experienced a series of large-scale cyber attacks. (Source: Reuters) In an age where technology is creeping into every aspect of life, the term cyberattack is not new. Many people think simply that a cyber attack is an attempt by a hacker to steal data or money by infiltrating a computer network, databases, network infrastructure, websites, and devices. individual or organization. But now, hackers have found a way to make a lot of money illegally by attacking physical infrastructure targets, disrupting essential services, affecting not only to a person, a company that can spread to an entire city, even a country. Cyberattacks on the rise Over the past time, the US has continuously suffered from ransomware attacks targeting large companies, non-governmental organizations and government agencies. Most recently, on June 2, a ferry terminal operator service in the US state of Massachusetts became the target of a cyber attack, partially disrupting the ferry service payment system. Previously, hackers attacked the world’s leading meat processing group JBS SA, a branch in the US. In early May, the largest US oil pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline was also attacked by ransomware and forced to shut down some systems, disrupting supplies and pushing gasoline prices to record highs. green. Not only the US, the targets of hackers are very diverse. According to data from cybersecurity company BlackFog, from the beginning of 2021 to the present, US organizations and businesses have suffered 52 ransomware attacks, three times higher than the second-ranked country, the UK (16 (16). competition), followed by France (7), Canada (7), Australia (4), the Netherlands (4) and India (3). The rest of the world suffered only 39 attacks by hackers. Danger wave According to CNN, hacker groups have found that attacking critical service infrastructure can easily make them more money, in less time. These types of attacks have the potential to cause chaos in life, which can lead to product scarcity, push prices higher… The bigger the disruption, the quicker the hacked companies pay the hacker to fix the problem soon. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has listed 16 industries as critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, healthcare, financial services, water, etc. Attacks, disruption of these industries can have a dramatic impact, undermining the US economy and security. More dangerously, most companies in this industry do not consider themselves technology-focused companies, leaving the operating system defenseless against increasingly sophisticated attacks by hackers. In addition, it is no coincidence that cyber attacks have increased sharply in the context of the raging Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of people move to remote work, including employees with access to critical infrastructure, while ransomware is deployed simply by enticing victims to click a link in an email. . Eric Cole, a former cybersecurity official under President Barack Obama, said that in order to promote automation, the internal networks of critical infrastructures are now networked and make the risk more risky. higher attack. In particular, hospital systems and healthcare providers are often targeted because they are busy dealing with Covid-19 and have little time to update their defenses. In response to this new wave of danger, on June 3, the White House sent an open letter, asking essential service companies to “consider ransomware as a threat to our core business.” themselves, rather than simply risk data theft.” US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on June 6 asked the private sector of the country to be vigilant against the increasing wave of cyber attacks, and said that the threat is always present and even present. may become more severe. In order to protect your safety as well as your wallet, according to CNN , not only the US, companies, organizations and agencies also need to quickly close potential vulnerabilities in the system, update software and ensure that the most important functions are “immune” from damage. network attacks. Individuals also need to be cautious and alert before clicking on any link on the internet.

From the three-bedroom apartment with city views, Gekoski easily sees Pasay’s public cemetery. He didn’t realize how miserable life right next to him was until he embarked on a photo project in collaboration with the NGO Lady Freethinker. In the photo, a skinny dog ​​is standing on the top of the tomb. It is one of at least 400 animals living in the cemetery with about 300 families. In this place, some people even have to find leftovers in the trash to get through the day. “I have never seen a place where people live, sleep on graves. As a photographer, I want to tell the story I have witnessed. What I see is not despair but a cohesive community. They still shine with hope despite struggling with difficulties most of us can’t even imagine,” he said. The same suffering as humans are dogs. In the cemetery, everything is almost zero: no running water, no cleaning services, no electricity… Therefore, the dogs here mostly look emaciated. They huddled in the dark, curled up in the aisle, tails curling around their bony bodies. In the photo, Mrs. Cura (65 years old) with her chained dog. She is raising 5 dogs in the cemetery and wants to leave one day soon. Life in the cemetery for many has spanned several generations. They live on money taking care of the graves of rich families, carving steles or selling flowers… Many people want to leave but can’t. Because they live in cemeteries, they do not have access to health care, education, sanitation services, etc. This makes it difficult for them to find outside work. In the photo, Honey (18 years old) lives with 8 dogs and her parents. Ashley Fruno, founder of Pasay Pups – an organization that works for animal and children’s rights – regularly and volunteers visit, care for and vaccinate animals at the cemetery every week. They also hold discussions on the proper care of animals and give supplies to children. However, the pandemic makes weekly visits more difficult. The Pasay government has organized strict social distancing that prevents people living in the cemetery from leaving half a step. Because of their inability to go out, the cemetery’s residents have very limited access to food. They also cannot search for scraps to cover their daily lives. Pasay Pups has donated rice, soap, reusable masks twice a month. However, the number of volunteers is also decreasing day by day. “It’s shocking that they are provided with very few necessities to get through the days of social distancing,” Fruno said. Even so, even when the photos were made public, the Pasay government made no official comment. Sharing with The Guardian, Fruno and photographer Gekoski hope the photos will help people and animals in Pasay cemetery better in the future. Pasay, a city in metropolitan Manila (Philippines) has nearly 416,000 people living in an area of ​​about 18 square kilometers. It is described on tourist forums as a destination for “culture, shopping, relaxation and horror”. Gekoski’s series of photographs expose the lives of poverty that people and animals have to endure in cemeteries.

Also according to Microsoft, Nobelium is the “Russian guy” and is also the person behind the attack targeting SolarWinds customers in 2020. The organization behind the SolarWinds cyberattack discovered last year is currently targeting government agencies, research institutions, think tanks and NGOs. The comments come weeks after a May 7 ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline that shut down the largest US fuel pipeline network for several days, disrupt the national supply, On May 27, Microsoft announced that: “This wave of attacks targeted approximately 3,000 email accounts at more than 150 different organizations.” Microsoft said that US organizations are the most vulnerable to attacks, targeted victims come from at least 24 different countries. According to Microsoft, at least a quarter of the organizations targeted are engaged in international development, humanitarian and human rights issues. This week, Nobelium launched attacks by breaking into a marketing email account of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), thereby launching phishing attacks to multiple organizations. other. In statements issued Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security and USAID both said they have received and are in the process of investigating the above attack. The attack on information technology company SolarWinds, identified in December, accessed the information of thousands of companies and government offices using its products. Microsoft President Brad Smith described the attack as “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen”. The attacks announced Thursday appear to be a continuation of multiple attempts to target government agencies involved in foreign policy, as part of an intelligence-gathering effort, Microsoft said. Intelligence. The company is currently in the process of notifying all of its target customers and has “no reason to believe” that these attacks are related to any exploits or vulnerabilities in the system. Microsoft products or services. Le Duyen (According to Reuters)

People are excited to buy clean agricultural products. On April 25, in Da Nang, many people and tourists were excited to visit and shop at The Good Market – an event organized by HealthyFarm – a social enterprise in Da Nang. The fair with 42 booths, selling agricultural products, food, handicrafts, health care products, booths of non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations … joined family. The program wants the community to be able to buy safe, high-quality products directly from local farmers and producers across Vietnam; Both bring natural, healthy food, and display handicraft products with sustainable and environmentally friendly values, contributing to bringing “kindness” to customers and the earth. This is also an opportunity for partners, businesses, localities, retail stores, non-profit organizations … to connect with each other, want to raise funds or reach more people and share about the project. their. Coming to the fair, the counter of Green Da Nang (Green Station), made by a group of young people in Da Nang, attracted a large number of people and children to exchange gifts. The types of trash include paper, cardboard, milk cartons, plastic, plastic, cans, old batteries, old electronic equipment … in exchange for stone lotus, plant pot; sprouts seeds; new lifestyle experience gift boxes (containing environmentally friendly products); green living books … The trash exchange for gifts was well received by many people. Le Thi Thu Thao, founder of Green Station, confided: At this event, I and the volunteers want to share the lifestyle of environmental protection with people and tourists. These waste products, after being collected, will be sent to a plastic waste recycling company for continued use. HealthyFarm is a pioneer in the field of clean food and food safety in Vietnam and is the organizer of the first Farmer Fair in Da Nang. Up to now, the unit has organized 23 clean food fairs with more than 25 thousand people participating in shopping.