Half a Million Computers in Vietnam Suffer from Dangerous Spyware

Learn about half a million computers in vietnam suffer from dangerous, who may be affected, and which practical steps users or administrators can take to reduce exposure.

Half a Million Computers in Vietnam Suffer from Dangerous Spyware Overview

According to Bkav, BrowserSpy spyware is spreading strongly on devices in Vietnam. Since the beginning of July, there have been more than 560, 000 domestic computers monitored by this malicious program and this number is still growing rapidly.

BrowserSpy hides in fake software online to trick users into downloading. Once activated, this spyware will immediately install a malicious plug-in into the browser to track (email, web access history, search content.) and collect user information. (bank account, Facebook password, Gmail.). In addition, BrowserSpy can control your computer, perform targeted attacks APT thanks to the ability to update and download other malicious code.

Computer infected with BrowserSpy is difficult to detect because it has no special expression. To avoid infection, users should not arbitrarily download software from unsecured sources, install the latest anti-virus software to protect computers safely.

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Security note: Threat conditions and vendor guidance can change. Install current updates and verify any advisory with the official vendor before taking action.