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Thailand Warns 3.3 Million Citizens over Online Gambling Data Breach

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September 3, 2019

Niji Narayan

Thailand Warns 3.3 Million Citizens over Online Gambling Data Breach

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The Government of Thailand has issued a warning to online gamblers in the country, following an alleged breach of their personal data.

The Thailand Computer Security Coordination Centre (ThaiCERT) said that about 3.3m Thai citizens’ personal information has been compromised and have been found in “foreign database systems which overlap with gambling websites.”

The compromised data includes information such as names, birth dates, government identification numbers, phone numbers and banking information.

Gambling is illegal in Thailand, however, illegal gambling is thriving. There have been several cases of illegal online gambling rings operating in the country. The agency has warned people against scam phone calls and other fraudulent contacts through social media.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.