Twelve of the existing 22 websites run by securities companies have been found as containing serious security holes, which can be targets for hackers.
In March 2007, Bach Khoa Internetwork Security Centre (Bkis) conducted the network security examination of several websites run by securities companies. The examination has shown that 12 of the operational websites, or 54% of total websites, contain serious security holes, through which hackers can take control over the websites at any time.
“Through the holes, hackers can access the websites and change the results of securities transactions, change the securities indexes and insert false information,” said Nguyen Tu Quang, Bkis Director.
Mr Quang has warned that if the holes weren’t fixed soon, hackers could take advantage of the holes to earn profit in the hot stock market, which would hurt investors.
Security experts have advised securities companies to pay appropriate attention to security factors when designing websites. Securities companies would be better to hire professional consultants and apply standards on information security management in accordance with ISO 27001.
Bkis’ representative said that the centre had sent documents to the 12 securities companies to give warnings about the security holes. Prior to that, Bkis also gave warnings about serious security holes on the websites run by eight domestic commercial banks.
In March, 104 websites in Vietnam were reportedly hacked, three of which were attacked by domestic hackers.
In the last month, 227 kinds of computer viruses reportedly appeared (11.35 new viruses a day). It is estimated that 2,668,000 computers in Vietnam are infected with viruses, especially W32.CTFMonF.Worm, which has spread out to 80,850 computers.
Source: VEN mekong capital equity vinacapital
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