A view of the Microsoft corporate logo in front of the Microsoft Office building on 41st street and 8th avenue on July 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images) Microsoft seizes domain used by Vietnamese group to sell fake accounts, services Court documents reveal Microsoft’s latest move to combat an operation that used fraudulent accounts to skirt CAPTCHA services. Jul 31, 2024 By AJ Vicens
A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017. (Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP) Report: New ransomware gang emerges in Vietnam Researchers discovered a new ransomware gang that appears to be in the early stages of their extortion campaigns. Aug 7, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) When it comes to online scams, ‘ChatGPT is the new crypto’ Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company said in an overview of cybersecurity issues on its platforms. May 3, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The Vietnamese flag. (Photo by LIU JIN/AFP via Getty Images) Dark Pink, a newly discovered hacking campaign, threatens Southeast Asian military, government organizations The unattributed activity employs a sophisticated approach to steal data and monitor targets, researchers say. Jan 11, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Operation HAECHI-II (Interpol) Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds. Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Suspected Chinese spies cover tracks in efforts to breach Vietnamese government The research shows how alleged Chinese hackers may collaborate in their efforts to infiltrate Southeast Asian governments. Apr 5, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Security forces outside the National Convention Centre in Hanoi. (Nhac Nguyen/AFP via Getty Images) Vietnamese hackers spent years harassing human rights activists with spyware OceanLotus has a vast array of tools at its disposal to conduct espionage. Feb 25, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Cryptocurrency miners were ‘distraction technique’ in APT’s espionage campaigns, Microsoft says The hacking group known as Bismuth, APT32 or Ocean Lotus installed Monero miners on victims' networks while it was up to other, more nefarious activities, researchers say. Dec 1, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
(LibreShot / Martin Vorel) MacOS backdoor appears to be update of tool previously used by Vietnam-linked group Researchers at Trend Micro say a newly discovered MacOS backdoor uses tactics previously associated with the group known as APT32 or OceanLotus. Nov 30, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Wikicommons) Vietnamese hacking group OceanLotus uses imitation news sites to spread malware The latest findings come after Kaspersky uncovered an espionage effort involving the coronavirus pandemic. Nov 6, 2020 By Shannon Vavra