Sergeant who hacked data of 55 million Thais identified bangkokpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bangkokpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An army sergeant and his wife were detained on Friday for allegedly hacking the personal data of 55 million Thais and putting the information up for sale under the hacker name "9Near", according to authorities.
Hacker 9Near Remains At Large, Minister Says khaosodenglish.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from khaosodenglish.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Authorities are hunting down a hacker who has threatened to release the personal data of 55 million Thais if the government agency allegedly involved in the leakage of information fails to meet a ransom demand by April 5.
Thailand has the potential to develop its own innovations and technologies to serve its needs for digital transformation and create differences while reducing dependence on imported tech, according to the Association of Thai ICT Industry (ATCI).