Bangkokpost Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 350,000 Engineers in Thailand
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- •350,000 engineers' personal data stolen during a database hack.
- •Data breach detected with 680,000 incidents over 10 hours.
- •Investigation underway by cybercrime police and PDPC.
The Council of Engineers Thailand reported a significant data breach affecting 350,000 members, with personal data stolen during a server transfer. The breach occurred recently, with 680,000 data breaches detected over a 10-hour period. Affected data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and license levels, raising concerns about potential misuse by scammers. The council is investigating the incident and has alerted cybercrime police and the Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). The breach could impact upcoming council elections and the integrity of members' licenses. The PDPC is already conducting an investigation and has provided recommendations for protecting affected members.
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