Bangkok: The Ministry of Labor is gearing up to take legal action against hackers who breached its website. Despite the breach, no data was leaked, and the website is currently functioning normally.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, disclosed that the ministry's website and big data system were attacked, resulting in a temporary change to the web page. Hackers managed to alter the website's display, showing a message that announced their success. Mr. Boonsong instructed the Information and Communication Technology Center (ICTC) and associated companies to conduct an immediate inspection. It was determined that the hackers merely deleted files displayed on the screen without penetrating the server that holds sensitive data.
Mr. Boonsong further stated that the NBTC has rectified the issue by shutting down the system briefly to remove the tampered files. They restored the website and big data system using backed-up files, allowing operations to resume as normal. For future prevention, the NBTC secured the data access channels and updated all system usernames and passwords. Mr. Boonsong also refuted claims of damages amounting to 15 million dollars.
To avert future incidents, the agency has been directed to file a report with the Cyber Police. Legal measures will be pursued against the hacker for damaging the ministry's reputation, engaging in defamation, and violating the Computer Act by inputting false information. This legal aspect will be handled by the ministry's legal department.