Leading broker SSI allays concerns over cybersecurity after VNDirect ransomware attack

Leading broker SSI allays concerns over cybersecurity after VNDirect ransomware attack

Information security requires a supervisor who can identify strangers entering the system, said Nguyen Duy Hung, chairman of leading broker SSI Securities in response to inquiries from shareholders following the hacking incident at VNDirect Securities.

Companies - Fri, April 26, 2024 | 10:13 am

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 - Tue, April 9, 2024 | 2:30 pm

Vietnam major bourse likely to launch new trading platform KRX next month

Vietnam major bourse likely to launch new trading platform KRX next month

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) is likely to put into operation its new trading platform Korea Exchange (KRX) in May after several delays, said a brokerage executive.

Finance - Tue, April 9, 2024 | 11:22 am

The Investor holds seminar to discuss cybersecurity in securities sector after VNDirect attack

The Investor holds seminar to discuss cybersecurity in securities sector after VNDirect attack

The Investor is holding a seminar on Tuesday morning to discuss information security solutions in the securities sector after the recent attack on leading brokerage house VNDirect.

Finance - Tue, April 9, 2024 | 9:44 am

Vietcap jumps two notches to 6th among top brokers in Vietnam

Vietcap jumps two notches to 6th among top brokers in Vietnam

Vietcap Securities climbed two notches to sixth place among the top ten brokers in Vietnam in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, announced the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Finance - Fri, April 5, 2024 | 9:23 am

Vietnamese broker VNDirect reconnected with stock exchanges after ransomware attack

Vietnamese broker VNDirect reconnected with stock exchanges after ransomware attack

VNDirect Securities JSC has been allowed to resume its connections to the Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi stock exchanges since Monday, one week after enduring a ransomware attack.

Finance - Mon, April 1, 2024 | 10:17 am

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 - Fri, March 29, 2024 | 1:42 pm

Vietnam securities firms urged to strengthen cybersecurity after VNDirect hack

Vietnam securities firms urged to strengthen cybersecurity after VNDirect hack

The State Securities Commission (SSC), Vietnam’s stock market watchdog, has instructed securities companies to enhance cybersecurity following a ransomware attack on VNDirect Securities that left the leading broker unable to restore its trading system.

Finance - Tue, March 26, 2024 | 10:19 am

Vietnam securities stocks nosedive as cyberattack hits leading broker

Vietnam securities stocks nosedive as cyberattack hits leading broker

Vietnamese securities stocks dropped sharply Monday afternoon after leading brokerage house VNDirect Securities said it had not been able to recover from a cyberattack that paralyzed its electronic platforms.

Finance - Mon, March 25, 2024 | 4:34 pm

VN-Index to reach 1,200-1,220 points in February: broker

VN-Index to reach 1,200-1,220 points in February: broker

Increasing domestic capital flow is likely to push Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index towards the resistance territory of 1,200-1,220 points in February, according to VNDirect Securities.

Finance - Sun, February 11, 2024 | 8:09 am

Vietnam’s listed firms post over 30% rise in net profit in Q4/2023

Vietnam’s listed firms post over 30% rise in net profit in Q4/2023

Rebounding business activities and the previous year's low base helped the total net profit of Vietnam’s listed companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 increase by more than 30% year-on-year, according to leading broker VNDirect Securities.

Finance - Sat, February 10, 2024 | 5:51 pm

Vietnam has large fiscal stimulus space to boost growth: broker

Vietnam has large fiscal stimulus space to boost growth: broker

Vietnam has plenty of fiscal stimulus room to further beef up its economic growth, which is expected at 6.3% this year, up from 5.05% in 2023, VNDirect Securities says in a recent report.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, January 22, 2024 | 10:18 pm

$9 bln worth of private placement corporate bonds issued in 11 months

$9 bln worth of private placement corporate bonds issued in 11 months

The total value of corporate bonds issued in Vietnam via private placements in the first 11 months of the year is estimated at VND218.56 trillion ($8.98 billion), down 10.1% year-on-year, according to securities broker VNDirect.

Finance - Wed, December 6, 2023 | 7:57 am

Listed firms post lower than expected Q3 profits: broker VNDirect

Listed firms post lower than expected Q3 profits: broker VNDirect

Total profits posted by companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 9% year-on-year, according to Vietnam’s leading securities broker VNDirect.

Finance - Sat, November 11, 2023 | 9:54 am