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From VOA Learning English, |
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this is the Technology Report. |
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Vietnam's information, communications |
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and technology industries |
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have grown quickly over the past 10 years. |
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The Vietnamese government has high hopes for the future, |
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it wants the country to become a center |
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for Information Technology Services in the years to come. |
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But to capture its share of the knowledge economy, |
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experts say Vietnam will have to do more |
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to deal with cyber security issues. |
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One major problem is malicious computer software, |
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known as malware. |
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Malware programs are used to damage computer operations, |
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steal information or gain entry to private computer systems. |
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Michael Mudd is Chair of the Information Technology, |
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Intellectual property and Telecommunications Committee |
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at the American Chamber of Commerce. |
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He says Vietnam is among the top five suppliers |
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of malware and spam messages in the world. |
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He says the country is facing a crisis, |
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mainly because of lack of knowledge about the issue. |
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"In the countries that have been involved in IT for longer, |
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they are more aware of anti-virus programs. |
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Everywhere I go in Vietnam, |
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I look in places and offices and stuff like this, |
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and hardly any computer, apart from the very big ones, |
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are protected by any anti-virus program at all," he explained. |
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Wahab Yusoff is an official with McAfee, |
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the computer software company. |
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He says the issue of malware is a very reactive one, |
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you do not do anything until it hits you. |
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"I think the awareness is increasing, |
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but there's a sense of laissez faire, |
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I'm not being affected, I would be hit by it. |
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But the awareness is increasing. |
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But compared to Singapore, |
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it's a much smaller country and community, |
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I think it's less," said Yusoff. |
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The use of pirated software is one of the main ways |
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malware can infect computers systems. |
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The Business Software Alliance says |
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about 81 percent of the computers in Vietnam |
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use pirated copies of software programs. |
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Michael Mudd says infected computers |
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could take up to 20 percent of available bandwidth, |
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causing major economy loses. |
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To deal with the problem, he says, |
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Vietnam does not need more "antivirus scientists |
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with four-year college degrees." |
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He says the country instead needs an army of IT experts |
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who can care for computer systems |
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and remove malware already loaded in the machines. |
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Mr Mudd says education about cyber security should start early, |
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even at school age. |
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He says this will help people understand the value |
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of investing in legitimate software and antivirus programs. |
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And that is the Technology Report from VOA Learning English. |
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I'm June Simms. |