Thailand has identified an army member who is believed to be responsible for stealing the data of over 55 million citizens.
The data was stolen from Thailand's government-funded vaccination app.
- The app, Mor Prom, was initially launched by Thailand's government to track COVID-19 cases.
- Later, the app was developed into a platform now used to store health data on tens of millions of citizens.
- Thai residents can use the app to access vaccine reservations and receive updated information on COVID-19.
- It also includes a feature that enables post-vaccination monitoring to check for side effects.
- The
hacker, a Sergeant in Thailand's army, allegedly posted on the infamous
hacker website BreachForums, threatening to release the data to the
public if his demands aren't met.
- In an attempt to publicize
the case even more, the threat actor is believed to have texted several
news reporters their personal details, such as phone numbers, addresses,
and ID numbers.
