HANOI (Reuters) – A large database in Vietnam containing data on creditors has been attacked by hackers, and the impact of the breach is still being assessed, according to the country’s cybersecurity agency as well as a document seen by Reuters.

The incident involves Vietnam’s National Credit Information Center (CIC), a unit managed by the State Bank of Vietnam, which stores sensitive information such as general personal details, credit payments, risk analysis, and credit card data.

“Initial investigation indicated signs of unauthorised access aimed at stealing personal data, with the extent of the breach still being assessed,” Vietnam’s cybersecurity agency said in a statement late on Thursday.

In a separate letter dated September 11, sent to financial institutions and seen by Reuters,

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