Four Vietnamese hackers have been accused of involvement in a series of computer intrusions and identity thefts, causing American companies over US$71 million in damages. According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey released over the weekend, the four individuals, Tai Van Tai, Nguyen Viet Quoc, Nguyen Trang Xuyen, and Nguyen Van Truong, are identified as members of an international cybercrime group known as FIN9. From May 2018 through October 2021, the four hacked the computer networks of victim companies throughout the U.S. and used their access to steal or attempt to steal non-public information, employee benefits, and funds. The defendants caused their victims to suffer more than $71 million in losses. “The FIN9 defendants were prolific international hackers who, for years, allegedly used phishing campaigns, supply chain attacks and other hacking methods to steal millions from their victims. They did all of this while hiding behind keyboards, VPNs, and fake identities, and even then, the Department of Justice found them,” said Attorney Philip R. Seller. According to the indictment announced at the court, the four Vietnamese nationals, Tai, Quoc, Xuyen, and Truong are facing multiple charges related to their involvement in unauthorized access to computer networks. They employed phishing campaigns and supply chain attacks to infiltrate the networks, stealing non-public information, employee benefits, and funds. Read more at: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/crime/4-vietnamese-accused-of-cyberattacks-in-us-causing-71m-in-damages-4761995.html