What are acts of cyberattacks in Vietnam? Which acts are considered cyberattacks in Vietnam?

What are acts of cyberattacks in Vietnam? Which acts are considered cyberattacks in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 8, Article 2 of the Cybersecurity Law 2018 regulating cyberattacks:

Definitions

For the purpose of this document, the terms below are construed as follows:

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8. “cyberattack” means the use of cyberspace, information technology or electronic devices to sabotage or interrupt the telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication systems, information processing and control systems, databases or electronic devices.

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Thus, a cyberattack is the use of cyberspace, information technology or electronic devices to sabotage or interrupt the telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication systems, information processing and control systems, databases or electronic devices.

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 19 of the Cybersecurity Law 2018 regulating acts of cyberattacks and relevant acts:

- Spread of software programs that are harmful to a telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication system, information processing and control systems, databases or electronic devices;

- Obstructing, causing disruption, paralysis or interruption of data transmission of a telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication system, information processing system or electronic device control system;

- Infiltrating, causing damage or illegally obtaining data stored or transmitted through a telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication system, information processing and control systems, databases or electronic devices;

- Infiltrating, creating or exploiting weaknesses or vulnerabilities of a system to illegally obtain information for profiteering;

- Producing, trading, exchanging, giving tools, equipment, software programs that are meant to attack a telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, a communication system, information processing and control systems, database or electronic devices;

- Other acts affecting normal operation of a telecommunications network, the Internet, computer network, communication system, information processing and control systems, database or electronic devices;

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What situations are considered cybersecurity emergencies in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 21 of the Cybersecurity Law 2018 regulating prevention and response to cybersecurity emergencies:

Prevention and response to cybersecurity emergencies

1. Cybersecurity emergencies include:

a) Provoking information in cyberspace that might lead to riots, disruption of public order or terrorism;

b) Attack on a national security information system;

c) Large-scale and intense attacks on multiple information systems;

d) Cyberattack meant to destroy a national security work or target;

dd) Cyber attack that seriously violates national security, national interest, sovereignty, social order or the lawful rights and interests of an organization or individual.

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Thus, cybersecurity emergencies include:

- Provoking information in cyberspace that might lead to riots, disruption of public order or terrorism;

- Attack on a national security information system;

- Large-scale and intense attacks on multiple information systems;

- Cyberattack meant to destroy a national security work or target;

- Cyberattack that seriously violates national security, national interest, sovereignty;

- Cyberattack that seriously violates social order or the lawful rights and interests of an organization or individual.

What do cybersecurity forces include?

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Cybersecurity Law 2018 regulating cybersecurity forces:

Cybersecurity forces

Cybersecurity forces include:

1. Professional cybersecurity forces of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense.

2. Cybersecurity forces of other Ministries, agencies, the People’s Committees of provinces and organizations managing national security information systems.

3. Other organizations and individuals mobilized to participate in cybersecurity protection.

Thus, the cybersecurity forces include:

- Professional cybersecurity forces of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense.

- Cybersecurity forces of other Ministries, agencies, the People’s Committees of provinces and organizations managing national security information systems.

- Other organizations and individuals mobilized to participate in cybersecurity protection.

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