800 computers in Vietnam have been infected with WannaCry.

The number of computers attacked by the WannaCry ransomware in Hanoi is estimated to account for about half, with other "hotspots" being Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

As of May 16th, approximately 800 personal computers and servers in Vietnam were infected with the WannaCry ransomware, mainly concentrated in major cities.According to CMC Cybersecurity Company.

In Hanoi, approximately 400 computers were attacked, while in Ho Chi Minh City, over 200 were affected, mainly targeting server systems. Neighboring provinces of Ho Chi Minh City also reported WannaCry attacks, but the number of affected computers was lower.

The WannaCry attack has affected several businesses in Vietnam.

The victims of WannaCry in Vietnam were mostly small and medium-sized enterprises with weak security systems. Notably, this included businesses that provide and lease servers, domain names, system data, and online businesses that share large amounts of files and data.

According to security experts, there is currently no way to recover the data. Some businesses have accepted paying ransoms to retrieve their encrypted information. One company in Hanoi, which owns 40 servers, with 7 critical servers infected by malware, had to spend approximately 100 million VND to fix the problem.

Today, Ho Chi Minh City issued an "alert" regarding the WannaCry malware, requesting relevant parties to update the situation, the extent of its spread, and preventive and remedial measures against the WannaCry ransomware. This information will then be used to guide departments and units implementing and operating the city's information systems.

The Banking Information Technology Department (State Bank of Vietnam) announced that all banks and credit institutions under the State Bank of Vietnam have received warnings about the WannaCry malware attack. "Currently, no banks or credit institutions have been affected by this malware."

The WannaCry affected area map shows Vietnam with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as hotspots.

WannaCry is currently terrifying millions of computer users, having affected 10,000 organizations and 200,000 individuals in approximately 150 countries worldwide in just over two days since its appearance.

Vietnam is among the top 20 most affected countries and territories, alongside Ukraine, India, China, Taiwan, etc. In the New York Times graphic about WannaCry, Vietnam appears with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as "hotspots".According to Bkav, up to 52% of computers in Vietnam have EternalBlue – the vulnerability being exploited by the WannaCry malware.

According to VNE