Vietnam hosts 2018 ASEAN-Japan cyber security drillThe Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Centre (VNCERT) hosted the 2018 ASEAN-Japan Information Security Drill in Ha Noi, central Da Nang and HCM City on Wednesday. According to statistics of VNCERT, Viet Nam recorded 4,035 cyber attacks this year up to May 19, with 2,661 defaming incidents, 776 malware attacks and 608 phishing scams. Therefore, drills on information security in response to relevant issues should be regularly organised, Hung said. They also exchanged reports on ongoing events, provided warnings and offered strategies to mitigate the loss while sharing their experiences in responding to cyber attacks. It has detected millions of IP addresses infected and controlled by host computers outside Viet Nam.

Source: VietNamNet News May 25, 2018 05:15 UTC