Cyber police uncover stolen Thai citizen data operation

Cyber police uncover stolen Thai citizen data operation

The Thaiger | 2024-12-01 07:36

Cyber police, in collaboration with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), detained a group of Chinese nationals renting a house in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. They were found to be purchasing Thai citizens' data at low prices to register online stores, which they then sold for substantial profits. Yesterday, November 30, Police Lieutenant General Trirong Phiwphan, acting commissioner of the Special Operations Division, directed Police Major General Jittipon Pholphruek, and a team of officers, to conduct a raid on a house in Om Kret, Pak Kret district. The operation was supported by Suthira Puengtham, director of the Telecommunications Business Operations Bureau, and NBTC officials. The raid led to the seizure of 120 mini PCs, 80 USB hubs, 369 air cards with SIM cards, a notebook computer, and a computer monitor. Jittipon revealed that the investigation had unc...

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