Hackers looking to profit from cyberattacks on banking-finance institutions: experts

Hackers looking to profit from cyberattacks on banking-finance institutions: experts

Motivation for cyberattacks have shifted from fame or notoriety, to make money, as exemplified by the recent ransomware attack against leading Vietnamese broker VNDirect Securities, experts said Tuesday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Broker VNDirect set to resume operations next Monday after ransomware attack

Broker VNDirect set to resume operations next Monday after ransomware attack

Leading brokerage house VNDirect Securities is completing procedures to get re-connected to the Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi stock exchanges (HoSE and HNX) with a plan to resume operations next Monday after a ransomware attack forced its suspension.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

45 people arrested following fatal attacks on police stations in Vietnam's Central Highlands

45 people arrested following fatal attacks on police stations in Vietnam's Central Highlands

Police have arrested 45 people suspected of attacking two police stations in Dak Lak province on Sunday morning, leaving four police officers, two communal officials, and three residents dead.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7