Police

Police Launch Investigation Into Government Officials' Data Breach

Police have launched an investigation into a data breach affecting government officials' personal information, with preliminary evidence pointing to compromised systems at the Department of Land Transport and Department of Interior.

5 Aug Khaosod

The Technology Crime Investigation Bureau (TCIB) has established a specialized task force to investigate the leak of personal information belonging to government officials discovered online. Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembut, TCIB commander, revealed that following a complaint filed on August 4 by the Ministry of Digital Economy for Society, the bureau launched a formal investigation. Deputy TCIB Commander Pol. Col. Thinkorn Rangmatej has been appointed to head the investigation team. Preliminary findings indicate that the leaked data originated from systems operated by the Department of Land Transport and the Department of Interior. The task force will conduct detailed questioning of relevant officials and those responsible for managing information technology systems at both agencies to determine how the breach occurred and trace access to the systems.

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