Blocking icmp packets may help prevent denial of service attacks

Over 6,000 network attacks hit Vietnam in Jan-Jul The Saigon Times Daily Employees work at Security Operation Center in Thai Binh Province. The number of cyber attacks in Vietnam from January to July 2019 reached 6,219 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The number of cyber attacks in the year to July in Vietnam had reached 6,219, up a staggering 104% against last year, according to the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT). Data from VNCERT shows that phishing accounted for over 2,100 of the total. Deface attacks numbered 3,824, while 240 websites were infected with malware, reported Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper. Besides this, nearly 100,000 Internet Protocol addresses were linked to Botnet malware. A botnet is a group of internet-connected devices and can be used to steal data, send spam, allow attackers to access targeted devices and their connections and perform distributed denial-of-service attacks, which are malicious attempts to disrupt the normal traffic of … [Read more...] about Over 6,000 network attacks hit Vietnam in Jan-Jul

Whenever we’re asked about WordPress security tips, our top 2 recommendations are get a good WordPress backup solution and start using Sucuri website firewall . In this article, we will share our honest review of Sucuri’s website firewall and why it’s worth every single penny! Full Disclosure: No we did not get paid to write this Sucuri review. We’re just happy customers of Sucuri. They have a referral program available for all their customers, so if you decide to use Sucuri by clicking on our referral link in this article, then we will get a small commission. However we only recommend services that we personally use and believe will add value to our readers. A Little Background WPBeginner is one of the largest free WordPress resource sites on the planet. Because of that, we often have to deal with website attacks. This includes brute force attacks, feed attacks, DDoS, and a whole lot of spam. That’s why we have always been extremely cautious. We have a real-time … [Read more...] about Sucuri Review – How Sucuri Helped us Block 450,000 WordPress Attacks in 3 Months

Vietnam called Southeast Asia’s largest source of attacks on business networks By Van Ly A magnifying glass is held in front of a computer screen in this illustration. Vietnam is the largest source of DDoS attacks in Southeast Asia, and the fourth largest in the world – PHOTO: REUTERS HANOI – Vietnam is the largest source of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in Southeast Asia, as well as the world’s fourth largest originator of attacks, according to a report on DDoS threats released by Internet security firm Nexusguard. At a seminar, entitled “Protecting organizations’ and enterprises’ networks and databases from DDoS attacks,” jointly held by the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications, VietnamNet news website and Nexusguard on May 3, a Nexusguard representative said a DDoS attack is known as an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. The report … [Read more...] about Vietnam called Southeast Asia’s largest source of attacks on business networks

Firms reluctant to share information on cyber attacks By Thuy Dung Robert Trong Tran, leader of cyber security services at EY Consulting Vietnam, shares information at the seminar – PHOTO: EY VIETNAM HANOI - After facing cyber attacks, many businesses tend to conceal the fact and do not share technical information on the incident, even though cyber assaults may carry lessons for other firms hoping to avoid similar problems, heard attendees at a seminar on August 7. According to the workshop, titled “How threat intelligence sharing can help Vietnamese organizations become cyber resilient,” the digital transformation process is speeding up thanks to the development of technology and demands for a better user experience from customers. It enables organizations to connect, manage and synchronize data and databases to optimize performance, improve overall productivity and enhance value. The world is becoming increasingly digital. Responding to this trend, organizations … [Read more...] about Firms reluctant to share information on cyber attacks

Due to an increased emphasis on website security in today’s digital landscape, one of the most common requests we’ve gotten from readers is to do a pros and cons analysis of Sucuri vs CloudFlare to explain which one is better. Sucuri and CloudFlare are online services that offer website firewall, CDN, and DDoS protection services. In this article, we will compare Sucuri vs Cloudflare with pros and cons to find out which one is better. Even the most secure websites on the internet are vulnerable to distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS), hacking attempts, and malware injection. As a WordPress site owner you can use some security best practices like password protecting admin directory , limiting login attempts , adding two factor authentication , etc. However these tips only work on software level which leaves your website mostly open to other types of attacks. These attacks can cause financial damage, data loss, poor search rankings and bad user experience. … [Read more...] about Sucuri vs CloudFlare (Pros and Cons) – Which One is Better?

Cyber police in the capital city use advanced technology to investigate cybercrime. — Photo congan.hanoi.gov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Software and legal documents on cybercrime prevention will soon be launched in Việt Nam. As part of a project on increasing prevention of cybercrime until 2030, a censorship system including software that identifies, blocks, collects and processes misleading information on the internet will soon be launched in the country. Software that prevents personal computers from accessing websites containing misleading information, and an investigation system that analyses methods used by cyber criminals to conduct cybercrime, will also be developed. The project was recently approved by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). It aims at achieving the goals outlined in a national strategy on cybercrime prevention in the 2016-25 period, with a vision to 2030. As part of the project, MIC will collaborate with other ministries and … [Read more...] about VN to tighten cyber protection

Fuel stocks save market from steep plunge By Hong Ngan People watch stock prices on an electric board at Maybank Kim Eng securities firm - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Fuel stocks such as GAS, PVB and PVD helped prevent the local stock market from suffering a sharp fall today, as their strong rallies kept the lid on the VN-Index wild fluctuations. The southern bourse index slid slightly at the close while the northern peer ended up. The slight decrease of the main index on the HCMC market was attributed to investors’ high caution, especially when most regional and world stock markets ended down sharply today. Many Asian stock markets dipped over 1% today. The Nikkei 225 index of the Japanese market fell by 1.46%, while China’s Shanghai Composite tumbled by 1.12%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.23%. Other world stocks were seemingly taken on a roller coaster ride due to eventful trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Accordingly, it was still a bit of … [Read more...] about Fuel stocks save market from steep plunge

Are you looking for the best WordPress firewall plugin for your website? WordPress firewall plugins protect your website against hacking, brute force and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In this article, we will compare the best WordPress firewall plugins, and how they stack up against each other. What is a WordPress Firewall Plugin? A WordPress firewall plugin (also known as web application firewall or WAF), acts as a shield between your website and all incoming traffic. These web application firewalls monitor your website traffic and blocks many common security threats before they reach your WordPress site. Aside from significantly improving your WordPress security , often these web application firewalls also speed up your website and boost performance. There are two common types of WordPress firewall plugins available. DNS Level Website Firewall – These firewall route your website traffic through their cloud proxy servers. This allows them to only … [Read more...] about 6 Best WordPress Firewall Plugins Compared

Nation hails ASEAN push for co-operation (15-01-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (first right) with leaders from fellow ASEAN countries at the 12th ASEAN Summit. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Leaders from ASEAN member countries and China at the 10th ASEAN plus China Summit. — VNA/VNS Photos Duc Tam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. CEBU— Viet Nam welcomes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) decision to intensify co-operation and speed up regional integration to keep up with global developments, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Addressing the 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines on Saturday, the Vietnamese Prime Minister emphasised the importance of building the ASEAN Charter for the bloc’s future development. He said the ASEAN Charter should take into account fundamental principles and common values and standards to harmonise national and regional interests in order to … [Read more...] about Nation hails ASEAN push for co-operation

Spam messages are flooding people’s smartphones. — VNS Photo Khoa Thư Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Congratulation! You are this week’s winner. Send DKG to 9183 to receive a top-up card worth VNĐ200,000 (US$8.56). This is just one of the many text messages that pop up on the phone screen of Minh Hương in Hoàn Kiếm District every day. These advertisements encourage users to try multiple services, from data packages to top-up cards, and from English courses to new real estate projects in town. “It’s totally insane,” Hương told Việt Nam News. “They (the network providers) promised to start blocking all spam calls and messages from 2017, but nothing seems to have changed,” she added. Hương has two phone numbers with the biggest network providers in the country, Vinaphone and Viettel. While spam from Viettel invite her to join Keeng, a music social network, watch movies online or use a new mobile money application, Vinaphone advertises data packages, quiz games (which promise … [Read more...] about Spam messages plague phone users