800 computers in Vietnam were infected with WannaCry

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

As of May 16, about 800 personal computers and servers in Vietnam were infected with WannaCry ransomware, mainly concentrated in major cities.CMC Cyber ​​Security Company.

In Hanoi, about 400 computers were attacked, and in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 200 computers, mainly on server systems. The provinces surrounding Ho Chi Minh City also recorded WannaCry attacks, but the number of damaged computers was lower.

The WannaCry attack has affected a number of businesses in Vietnam.

The victims of WannaCry in Vietnam are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises with weak security systems. Notably, enterprises providing and renting servers, domain names, system data and online businesses with file sharing and large data activities are noteworthy.

According to security experts, there is currently no way to recover data. Some businesses have agreed to pay ransom to retrieve encrypted information. One company in Hanoi owns 40 servers, with 7 important servers infected with malware, and had to spend about 100 million VND to fix it.

Today, Ho Chi Minh City issued an "alarm" about the WannaCry ransomware, requesting relevant parties to update the situation, the level of spread, preventive measures and troubleshooting caused by the WannaCry ransomware. From there, it will guide departments and units that are deploying and operating the city's information system.

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

Map of WannaCry affected areas, Vietnam appears with hot spots being Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

WannaCry is a terror to millions of computer users as it has affected 10,000 organizations and 200,000 individuals in about 150 countries around the world after just over 2 days of appearing.

Vietnam is in the top 20 most affected countries and territories, along with Ukraine, India, China, Taiwan... In the New York Times graphic about WannaCry, Vietnam appears with "hot spots" being Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.Bkav Company said that up to 52% of computers in Vietnam have EternalBlue - the vulnerability being exploited by the WannaCry malware.

According to VNE