Is it necessary to lock the card and change the password after the CIC data leak incident?

CIC credit score checker application.

On the afternoon of September 11, the Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center (VNCERT) announced a personal data leak incident at the National Credit Information Center (CIC).

Initial verification results show signs of cybercrime attacks and intrusions to steal personal data. The amount of illegally acquired data is being counted and clarified.

Responding to questions about what users should do after a personal data leak, Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Representative of the Technology Department of the National Cyber Security Association, said that people do not need to change their passwords, lock their cards or bank accounts.

“Through a preliminary assessment of the situation, Vietnam's banking and credit system is still safe, well protected and operating stably.

People do not need to take measures such as locking cards, locking accounts, changing CVC/CVV codes or changing passwords just because of concerns based on unofficial information on the internet," Mr. Vu Ngoc Son shared.

NCA representatives emphasized that these actions do not help increase security, but on the contrary, can disrupt transactions, directly affecting daily life.

In the announcement on September 12, NCA also warned of the risk of bad guys taking advantage of this event to impersonate banks and authorities to commit fraud, spread malware or steal users' information and assets.

Bad guys can make fake calls or text messages to ask for personal information, credit cards, CVV/CVC authentication codes, OTP security codes... In fact, banks absolutely do not require these operations to be performed through unofficial channels.

In addition, users should not share or disseminate unofficial, unverified information on cyberspace, especially information related to the type and quantity of leaked data. Currently, the authorities are investigating and clarifying.

“You should only follow and receive official information from competent authorities,” the NCA announcement emphasized.

Source: https://znews.vn/co-can-khoa-the-doi-mat-khau-sau-su-co-lo-du-lieu-cic-post1584684.html