Seven suspects arrested in Bangkok for allegedly hacking registration data and selling premium spots in Covid-19 vaccination queues

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

Bangkok – Seven suspects were arrested in six areas of Bangkok this morning, September 27th, following a police investigation, accusing the group of jointly hacking registration data and selling premium spots in Covid-19 vaccination queues at Bangsue Grand Station.

 

The arrest was jointly conducted by the Royal Thai Police, the Crime Suppression Division, and Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) after representatives of the Institute of Dermatology had filed complaints to the officials in late July, stating that there were cyber criminals who hacked into computer data and made changes to the list of people who were entitled to receive a Covid-19 vaccination at the Bangsue Grand Station.

 

According to the investigation, approximately 1,000 names were oddly changed and added after the operating hours from 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM. on July 26th. The authorities then ordered the cancellation of the illegal changes.

 

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[smedly]

Did they actually hack the data or find it on a google search lol

[Damrongsak]

7 minutes ago, smedly said:

Did they actually hack the data or find it on a google search lol

Reminds me of the time when I was a teenager.  I found a misbehaving Coca Cola vending machine.  Put in a quarter dollar, get a Coke and get more than that back in change. Woo hoo! 

[bbko]

Nice social distancing by those in charge, way to pack 'em in.

[4MyEgo]

They will do anything for money, even kick people out of appointments that could save their lives, absolute scum of the earth, welcome to the Bangkok Hilton, 25 years minimum.

Edited September 27, 2021 by 4MyEgo

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Reminds me of the time when I was a teenager.  I found a misbehaving Coca Cola vending machine.  Put in a quarter dollar, get a Coke and get more than that back in change. Woo hoo! 

Back when I was a lot younger our local petrol station closed at 6pm, but had one pump on a vending system overnight.

50pence [UK] got you one gallon.

 The old man asked me to go fill a gallon container for the lawn mower, in went the 50p coin, as it reached the gallon level the pump kept going, so I filled up the car as-well.. 12 gallon tank.

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

50pence [UK] got you one gallon.

Wow, I remember those days! 50 pence, ten shillings in old money!

[Benmart]

If it were seven foreigners arrested, "foreigners" would certainly be heralded in the headline. In this case the seven involved were all Thai nationals, and the headline merely refers to them as "suspects". I suppose it means nothing.????

[bbko]

10 minutes ago, Benmart said:

If it were seven foreigners arrested, "foreigners" would certainly be heralded in the headline. In this case the seven involved were all Thai nationals, and the headline merely refers to them as "suspects". I suppose it means nothing.????

Always best to follow the link;

 

The seven suspects were all Thai nationals which the authorities revealed their first names as Ms. Pakhamon, Mr. Vichayapong, Ms. Sureenat, Mr. Jumphon, Ms. Bundita, Ms. Karitima, and Mr. Hathaichanok.

[Skallywag]

The authorities were <deleted> that they didn't think of this grifting opportunity first.  555

 

[chilly07]

What would have happened when people turned up saying they had paid for their appointment or supplies of Vaccine ran out with appointments remaining?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Wow, I remember those days! 50 pence, ten shillings in old money!

My first part-time job in a chip shop, evenings after school and weekends.

I was thirteen and my first payment was a in ten bob notes.

 

[Tropicalevo]

6 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Wow, I remember those days! 50 pence, ten shillings in old money!

How far back do you want to go with the 10 bob note? (And a couple of quid for good measure.)

 

Edited September 28, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[Bruno123]

On 9/28/2021 at 2:36 AM, hotchilli said:

Back when I was a lot younger our local petrol station closed at 6pm, but had one pump on a vending system overnight.

50pence [UK] got you one gallon.

 The old man asked me to go fill a gallon container for the lawn mower, in went the 50p coin, as it reached the gallon level the pump kept going, so I filled up the car as-well.. 12 gallon tank.

 

Gallon? 50p? Early to mid '70s I guess.

Edited September 29, 2021 by Bruno123

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Bruno123 said:

 

Gallon? 50p? Early to mid '70s I guess.

That was 1974, we went decimal in 71.