The Cyber-attacks in Vietnam during 2010-2016

Abstract

This article focuses on the study of the cyber-attacks in Vietnam during 2010-2016, by using Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT)’s data, in order to (1) to find out the types and patterns of all cyber-attacks in Vietnam during 2010-2016, and (2) compare the cyber-attacks between Vietnam and Thailand during 2012-2016. Frequency, percentage, Z-score were employed for data analysis. The results are as follows: (1) There were 191,714 cyber-attacks in Vietnam during 2010-2016, (2) During 2010-2016, Deface was the highest cyber-attacks in Vietnam, followed by Malware, and Other, (3) Since 2015, there was an upward trend of cyber-attacks of Deface (Intrusion), Malware / Malicious Code, and Phishing (Fraud) whereas Other had a downward trend, (4) The comparison of Z-score in cyber-attacks between Vietnam and Thailand found that Thailand had higher cyber-attacks than Vietnam in Fraud and Malicious Code whereas Vietnam was at the top of Intrusion and Other.