The cyberpunk who hacked into a government database and threatened to release the personal data of 55 million Thai people is believed to be an army sergeant.
Police held the unnamed army sergeant and his wife this morning in relation to hacking the personal data of 55 million Thais and putting the information up for sale on April 5 under the name “9Near.”
The Police Cyber Task Force, headed by National police chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas, revealed that the suspect’s wife, who worked as a nurse and had access to the Mor Prom system, was questioned by officers.
Police believe the sergeant acquired the data from the Mor Prom application, which was developed by the Public Health Ministry to provide vaccination services and later developed into a health service portal, Bangkok Post reported.
The police have yet to confirm speculation that the army sergeant had close…
