Malware, not charging cable, to blame for phone hack

A man’s Facebook post sparked controversy on social media after he reported that 101,560 baht (about US$3,300) had disappeared from his bank account while he was charging his phone at a public charging station. Many began to suspect that the charging cable had been tampered with to steal data from his device, leading to widespread concerns and panic. People vowed to use only their charging cable and some discussed if it was even safe to have a banking app on your mobile device.

However, the incident was investigated and it was found that the culprit was not the charging cable, but a fake dating app called “Sweet Meet” that the man had installed on his phone. Police and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau warned people not to…