High school students were at the Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School in Bangkok on Feb 22, 2020, one of the venues for the tests for university enrolment on Feb 22, 2020. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) on Thursday admitted that the personal information of over 23,000 students who took part in last year’s examinations was leaked and sold on the internet by hackers.
The information, which included the students’ names, identity card details and grades, was stolen from the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS) and sold on the dark web, the CUPT said.
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