The Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post)’s IT system was breached by ransomware at 3:10 am on June 4, leaving direct impact on the operations of postal and delivery services, the company has reported.
A screenshot of the official site of Vietnam Post captured at 3:55pm on June 4 following the ransomware attack earlier on the same day.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post)’s IT system was breached by ransomware at 3:10 am on June 4, leaving direct impact on the operations of postal and delivery services, the company has reported.
Following the attack, financial postal, public administration, and goods distribution services remain unaffected as of now, it said.
Upon detecting the incident, Vietnam Post immediately activated response protocols in line with guidance from the Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Information Security. This included disconnecting the IT system to isolate the breach and safeguard data. Consequently, websites bearing the vnpost.vn domain and associated applications are set to experience temporary disruptions during the recovery process.
The corporation is collaborating with relevant authorities and leading Vietnamese IT conglomerates to swiftly address the issue and minimise impact on customers.
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