In February 2024, 862 cyber attacks causing problems on information systems in Vietnam were recorded.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Information and Communications, in February 2024, there were 862 cyber attacks causing problems on information systems in Vietnam that were recorded, warned and given instructions for handling. This number is down 9.3% compared to January 2024 and down 48.9% compared to the same period in February 2023.
However, there are more than 432,437 computer addresses (IPs) located in virus-infected computer networks (botnets), an increase of 13% over the same period in 2023.
The Department of Information Security reviewed and recorded 43 information pages (websites) with advertising content inserted (19 websites belonging to 9 ministries and branches; 24 websites belonging to 8 provinces and cities) and sent warnings to the agencies. managing unit for processing.
At the same time, the Department of Information Security renewed and re-issued network trust for 8 state agency websites, bringing the total number of state agency websites granted the label to 4,662 (557 websites of 21 ministries and branches; 4,105 websites of 61 provinces). , city).
As of February 2024, the country had 3,224 information systems, of which 2,145 information systems were approved at the level, reaching 66.5%, an increase of 0.5% compared to January 2024, an increase of 6%. compared to the same period in February 2023.
To enhance safety protection in cyberspace, the Department of Information Security, Ministry of Information and Communications has implemented many solutions such as coordinating with Google to launch the program “Be safe online, enjoy life with peace of mind.” with Google”, to help older people in Vietnam explore the online world more safely and confidently.