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Nation warned to prepare for post-quantum threat

Thailand should prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as organisations face the emerging risk of "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks, while limited budgets mean the country needs to prioritise which critical infrastructure should be upgraded first, according to IBM Thailand and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).

State services to adopt stricter login system

State services to adopt stricter login system

The government is set to implement a multi-factor authentication (MFA) login method for all government services, an approach that will be tabled for cabinet approval today in order to combat a massive data leak that has compromised over 200 million login credentials nationwide, including vulnerabilities in 30,000 state systems.

Security guidelines for smart devices in pipeline

Security guidelines for smart devices in pipeline

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is preparing the country to deal with emerging attacks involving smart devices, particularly CCTV systems and virtual power plants (VPPs) in the energy sector, while deeming data sovereignty a priority.

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Thailand probes claim of large-scale personal data sales

Thai authorities are investigating reports that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens' personal data are being offered for sale online.

Thailand has a password problem

Thailand's cybersecurity authority has warned that weak and reused passwords remain one of the biggest gateways to modern cyber-attacks, with leaked login credentials increasingly being exploited to gain access to mobile banking accounts, corporate systems and users' broader digital identities.

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Warning over data leak

The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) office has asked 15 public organisations which have huge amounts of personal data to re-assess their risks, and will set up a joint committee to boost their security systems, said the committee's secretary-general Siwaruk Siwamogsatham.

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Agencies hunt for hacker

Agencies hunt for hacker

Authorities are hunting down a hacker who has threatened to release the personal data of 55 million Thais if the government agency allegedly involved in the leakage of information fails to meet a ransom demand by April 5.

Kaspersky chief details key cyberthreats

Kaspersky chief details key cyberthreats

Professional targeted attacks, including on industrial and critical infrastructure, are global cyberthreat trends, while the use of operational technology (OT) in Thailand needs to be more secure in this connected world, said Eugene Kaspersky, chief executive of global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

Hackers use govt sites to push ads

Hackers use govt sites to push ads

Two-thirds of 500 cyberattacks on government websites last year were done by hackers who wanted to promote their online gambling services, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) revealed opn Friday

Online scammers in the crosshairs

Online scammers in the crosshairs

Picking up a phone call from a stranger or downloading a malicious app can make life miserable for people who fall prey to call centre gangs or online scammers who have developed several tactics to fleece victims.

Agency assesses Thailand's organisational preparedness

Agency assesses Thailand's organisational preparedness

The top three sectors for cybersecurity readiness are finance and banking; information technology and telecommunications; and transport and logistics, according to the National Cyber Security Agency's (NCSA) assessment.

Agencies vow to protect critical info

Agencies vow to protect critical info

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) says it will collaborate with the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) to safeguard critical information infrastructure (CII) and prevent data leaks, including opening a single channel to receive notifications about cyber-incidents.

NCSA appoints new cyber chief amid security push

NCSA appoints new cyber chief amid security push

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) on Wednesday approved the appointment of AVM Amorn Chomchoey as its secretary-general.

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Prep required for cybersecurity rules

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is urging organisations associated with critical information infrastructure (CII) to accelerate efforts to comply with two upcoming regulations regarding minimal requirements for their cyberdefence practices and responsibility for their sectoral computer emergency response teams (CERTs).

Israel signs cyber security MoU

The Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thailand's National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to enhance cyber security collaboration and protect the public from cyber threats.

NCSA urges agencies to remain vigilant

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has alerted critical agencies to keep their guard up against potential cyberthreats amid intensifying cyberwarfare between Ukraine and Russia.

Agency constructs 40 new rules to bolster law

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) aims to roll out 40 subordinate regulations of the Cybersecurity Act this year to strengthen the country's systems.

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