Many people are still unaware that for cards used for online payment, data stored on the cards can be stolen. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
Digital literacy is a must for bank card holders who are seen as the most vulnerable point in the payment ecosystem and targeted as such by criminals, says Prinya Hom-anek, a cybersecurity expert.
Mr Prinya referred to the case in which people recently shared their experiences online about losing funds in bank accounts due to unauthorised online withdrawals.
Most of the victims were not aware that their money was taken out as perpetrators withdrew small amounts, albeit repeatedly.
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) indicated that 40,000 people were found to have lost at least 10 million baht due to unauthorised online withdrawals.
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