November 14, 2024 | 16:30 GMT+7

Sharp decline in cyberattacks reported

Phạm Long -

Cyberattacks targeting information systems in Vietnam fell by 18.4 per cent in October and 79.8 per cent in January-October period.

There were 4,483 cyberattacks recorded in Vietnam over the first 10 months of this year, a year-on-year decrease of 57 per cent.

The Government News quoted the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications as reported that cyberattacks targeting information systems in the country fell by 18.4 per cent in October and 79.8 per cent in the January-October period of this year.

Vietnam continues to be among the countries with the highest overall cybersecurity index score in the fifth Global Cybersecurity Index, which was released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in September.

Specifically, Vietnam is one of 46 countries ranked in Tier 1 on the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index, with a total score of 99.74.

Participating countries are classified into five-tier groups, of which Tier 1 is the highest group with a score of 95-100, including 46 countries that play a 'model' role.

The ITU reported that Tier 1 countries have all made significant progress compared to the last index released in 2021.

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