October security: Spyware and adware disorder

According to the Network Security Center (BKIS), October is a month of illegal spyware and adware (adware) in agencies and businesses in Vietnam.

Most Internet-connected computers are infected with spyware, illegal advertising software is the result of BKIS reviewing in some agencies and businesses in October. At a Ministry agency, Within a few hours, there were 15 samples of spyware and adware. There is 1 spyware or adware on average every 1 day in Vietnam.

According to statistics 54,000 computers may have lost all important data. This damage was caused by two of the "internal" viruses spread through Yahoo! Messenger over the past month. They erase all text files (.doc, .xls) and data (.mdb) in open folders on the victim's device. 400,000 computers were infected with the YMBest virus - a family of 'internal' viruses, which surpassed the top infectious list of the month. It is not possible to say that users in Vietnam have been vigilant with YM-transmitted viruses.

In October, a total of 102 new viruses appeared, an average of 3 viruses a day, continuing to break all records so far.

Also according to BKIS, despite being constantly warned about the insecurity level of websites in Vietnam, most agencies and businesses are not really aware of the importance of ensuring work. security for your website. Even large corporations, telecom service providers, corporations, companies operating in the field of informatics or government agencies with politically sensitive information are still very neglect this problem, leading to the website and their server may be knocked out at any time.

L.Quang