Website blocked by Thai Criminal Court to prevent informatio...

The Criminal Court in Thailand pulled the plug on the notorious website 9near.org, preventing a potentially massive data breach that could have compromised the personal information of a staggering 55 million Thai citizens. The crackdown began when the website 9Near - Hacktivist claimed to be armed with sensitive details including full names, birthdates, ID card numbers, and phone numbers, all allegedly sourced from vaccine registration records. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) took decisive action against the audacious hacker. While Thailand experienced a drop in data breaches between late 2022 and early last year, ominous signs suggest a resurgence of cyber threats this year. According to a fresh advisory from cybersecurity experts Resecurity, the culprits behind this impending storm are the cybercriminals known as Naraka. Their illicit activities involve trafficking...