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REVEALED: Hackers use govt sites to push ads | Rare Historical Photos

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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

DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn said gambling sites embed their codes and scripts within public sector websites to expand hits and viewers whenever people access government websites to look for information or services.

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