- Vietnam confirms that Cyberattack is being investigated at National Credit Data Center
- CIC says that systems are still operational despite the intrusion of computer pirates in the creditors database
- The authorities suspect Shiny Hunters Group is behind the system violation
The National Credit Information Center in Vietnam (CIC), which operates under the Vietnam State Bank, has confirmed a cyber attack that may have exposed confidential information of the creditors.
According ReutersThe scope of the rape still is clear for now.
The researchers said in a statement: “The initial investigation indicated unauthorized access signs aimed at stealing personal data, with the scope of the violation that is still being evaluated.”
Bright hunters
The Vietnam cybersecurity emergency response center (VNCERT) said it received a CIC report on the incident on September 11.
“The incident has not interrupted operations or caused any damage, and the credit information service system is still fully functional,” CIC said in a letter sent to financial institutions.
The letter, which Reuters says that he has seen, also suggested that the attack may have been carried out by Brilly Hunters, a piracy group known for violating the main companies, including Google, Microsoft and Qantas.
According to reports, the Vietnam Cybersecurity Department and high -tech crime prevention have ordered VNCERT to work with CIC, the Central Bank and the main cybersecurity companies such as Vietel, VNPT and NCS.
Evidence is currently being collected and technical safeguards have been activated to protect national financial data systems.
Vncert also warned people and organizations that do not download or distribute filtered data, which emphasizes that any violation will face severe legal repercussions.
The Vietnam State Bank has not commented on the violation, while the JPMorgan investment bank told investors that the incident could increase cybersecurity costs for local banks, although it did not expect an immediate impact on deposit flows.
Cybersecurity expert Ngô Minh Hiếu said in a publication on goal that Banks such as CICs do not store credit card numbers, unique passwords or login details, which means that key financial data, such as transactions and credit card information will not be affected or committed.
Vietnam authorities continue to monitor the situation while working to determine the scale of the attack.
