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Govt says police closing in on hacker

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn says police are closing in on the hacker. (Digital Economy and Society Ministry photo)

Police are closing in on the hacker who threatened to release data stolen in an alleged security breach affecting 55 million Thais, said Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

He said significant progress is being made in the probe into the incident in which the person named “9Near” posted on BreachForum that he had personal data of 55 million Thais, including names, surnames, addresses, birthdates, ID card numbers and telephone numbers.

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