Cybersecurity
Vietnam’s Central Bank Probes Hacking Attempt on Tien Phong
- Regulator’s banking technology department investigating hack
- Transfer request of more than 1 million euros attempted
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The State Bank of Vietnam is probing an attack by hackers on Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank after receiving details from the lender on Monday, a central bank official said.
The regulator directed its banking technology department to look into the hacking incident, Le Thi Thuy Sen, media official at State Bank of Vietnam, said by phone. The central bank will provide more information later today, she said.