Vietnam's Digital Dreams Held Back by Malware Epidemic

歌词
From VOA Learning English,
从美国之音学习英语
this is the Technology Report.
这是科学技术报道
Vietnam's information, communications
越南的信息产业和通讯产业
and technology industries
以及科技产业
have grown quickly over the past 10 years.
在过去的十年内飞速发展
The Vietnamese government has high hopes for the future,
越南政府对于未来有着高度的期望
it wants the country to become a center
政府想要这个国家在这几年
for Information Technology Services in the years to come.
成为一个信息技术服务的中心
But to capture its share of the knowledge economy,
但想夺得这个知识经济的份额
experts say Vietnam will have to do more
专家说越南还需要做更多
to deal with cyber security issues.
来处理计算机网络相关的安全问题
One major problem is malicious computer software,
一个主要问题是它的恶意计算机软件
known as malware.
被认为是恶意软件
Malware programs are used to damage computer operations,
恶意软件被用于干扰电脑的运转
steal information or gain entry to private computer systems.
窃取信息或者获得进入私人电脑系统的权限
Michael Mudd is Chair of the Information Technology,
迈克尔马德是信息技术科技
Intellectual property and Telecommunications Committee
智慧财产及通讯委员会的首席
at the American Chamber of Commerce.
在美国商会中他说
He says Vietnam is among the top five suppliers
“越南是世界上五个最大恶意软件
of malware and spam messages in the world.
和垃圾邮件泛滥的国家之一
He says the country is facing a crisis,
他说这个国家正面临一场危机
mainly because of lack of knowledge about the issue.
主要是因为对这个问题缺乏了解
"In the countries that have been involved in IT for longer,
在涉及IT领域较长时间的国家中
they are more aware of anti-virus programs.
他们更了解杀毒项目
Everywhere I go in Vietnam,
无论我走到越南哪里
I look in places and offices and stuff like this,
我看着像这样的政府机关及他们的物资
and hardly any computer, apart from the very big ones,
除了一台大电脑几乎没有任何电脑
are protected by any anti-virus program at all," he explained.
有被抗毒项目保护”他解释道
Wahab Yusoff is an official with McAfee,
瓦哈布·尤索夫
the computer software company.
是致力于电脑软件的迈克菲公司的高管
He says the issue of malware is a very reactive one,
他说恶意软件是一件非常被动的问题
you do not do anything until it hits you.
你不能做任何事情除非它攻击你
"I think the awareness is increasing,
“我认为防卫意识正在增长
but there's a sense of laissez faire,
但这会造成一种放任感
I'm not being affected, I would be hit by it.
我没有被影响,即使我会被它攻击
But the awareness is increasing.
但是防卫意识在增长
But compared to Singapore,
但是相比于新加坡
it's a much smaller country and community,
越南是一个小得多的国家或者说,地区
I think it's less," said Yusoff.
我认为这还不够”尤索夫说
The use of pirated software is one of the main ways
利用盗版软件是主要途径之一
malware can infect computers systems.
恶意软件能影响电脑系统
The Business Software Alliance says
商业软件联盟统计
about 81 percent of the computers in Vietnam
越南大约81%的电脑
use pirated copies of software programs.
使用盗版软件程序
Michael Mudd says infected computers
迈克尔·穆德说
could take up to 20 percent of available bandwidth,
被感染的电脑会占用20%的可用带宽
causing major economy loses.
进而造成大量经济损失
To deal with the problem, he says,
为了处理这个问题。”他说
Vietnam does not need more "antivirus scientists
越南不需要只有四年大学学士学位的抗病毒科学家
with four-year college degrees."
He says the country instead needs an army of IT experts
他说这个国家需要的是一批IT专家
who can care for computer systems
他们能保护好电脑系统
and remove malware already loaded in the machines.
并删除计算机中已加载的恶意软件
Mr Mudd says education about cyber security should start early,
穆德先生说网络安全教育要早开始
even at school age.
即使还只在读书的年纪
He says this will help people understand the value
他说这样会帮助人们了解
of investing in legitimate software and antivirus programs.
投资正版软件和防病毒程序的价值
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