Popular Post webfact Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 File photo for reference only Cyberattackers claimed to have stolen the passport details and other personal information from visitors who stayed at Centara Hotels & Resorts. By Jonathan Greig A luxury hotel chain in Thailand is reporting a data breach thanks to a notorious group of cybercriminals who have been behind a spate of attacks in recent weeks. Thirayuth Chirathivat, CEO of Centara Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement that on October 14, they were "made aware" of a cyberattack on the hotel chain's network. An investigation confirmed that cyber attackers had in fact breached their system and accessed the data of some customers. The data accessed includes names, booking information, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses and photos of IDs. Full story: https://www.zdnet.com/article/luxury-hotel-chain-in-thailand-reports-data-breach/ -- © Copyright ZDNet 2021-10-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, webfact said: The data accessed includes names, booking information, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses and photos of IDs. .....and credit card information????? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 57 minutes ago, webfact said: A luxury hotel chain in Thailand is reporting a data breach thanks to a notorious group of cybercriminals Many establishments just don't want to pay for proper IT protection thinking " it's not going to happens to us" easy money this cyber-crimes with many crocks getting away with the it and making millions in the process as happened with several Thai banks recently... 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ourdon Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Ohh Gawd, I do hope the government doesn't take too much notice. If they realize that there is an easier way to separate a foreign person from his/her money we are in the deep doodoo. Never mind the petty grifts they are used to pulling 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 The government making visitor. Doing a COE or Thai Pass Before arriving who hotels to stay for the quarantine is giving the hackers an open door TIT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HaoleBoy Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 These hotels keep their hardcopy of your passport (or DL) when registering too. Your phone # is written on this copy as well. I asked to get my hardcopy back at a BKK hotel when leaving to tear it up, but they refused. They said they needed it to give to some Gov agency. There's so much room for thieves to work in Thailand. Just look at all the paper copies given to Immigration ... 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, HaoleBoy said: Just look at all the paper copies given to Immigration ... and banks and post offices and hospitals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 For the past two days I have been getting annoying cell calls from I believe scammers. Started suddenly and now I think I know why. My Centara account was probably one of those hacked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elgenon Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, ourdon said: Ohh Gawd, I do hope the government doesn't take too much notice. If they realize that there is an easier way to separate a foreign person from his/her money we are in the deep doodoo. Never mind the petty grifts they are used to pulling Then you are sure it wasn't the government? ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 And it will be found to be your fault if you get rinsed no doubt ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: For the past two days I have been getting annoying cell calls from I believe scammers. Started suddenly and now I think I know why. My Centara account was probably one of those hacked. Been getting a few of those SMS messages (with name not a number) in Thai that are phishing or scamming myself. At least one can block call numbers easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, ezzra said: Many establishments just don't want to pay for proper IT protection thinking " it's not going to happens to us" easy money this cyber-crimes with many crocks getting away with the it and making millions in the process as happened with several Thai banks recently... An encrypted database costs nothing. You just click the 'encrypt database' button when setting it up - if you can be bothered..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) i have lost so much information to these scammers here in Thailand in the past year or two. It's scary. Bank and airlines databases stolen. All this unnecessary information collection leaves us all wide open to fraudsters.. From government to a certain BTS card requiring passport and phone number to top up..And another one starting next weeek...Thailand Pass. Even buying a coffee machine, the amount of information they try to collect is ridiculous. And they wonder why people are reluctant to input information into their various Covid apps. Edited October 29, 2021 by phetphet 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: .....and credit card information????? Almost certainly. Safe trusted Thailand... not 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Stayed in June...Udon Thani. ???? Not overly concerned tbh. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 They have one complete Vault in Bangkok for all the paperwork I've filled in I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 As a tech dinosaur I find that most transactions are worrying because they either involve the downloading of apps , declaring your card details or showing/ passing over some form of personnel details , such as your passport . The days of cash transactions are getting fewer and fewer but security does not seem to be keeping pace . Pre-booking hotels does not stop the hotel from taking your passport for a day and you hope it does not fall into criminal hands as it is a valuable document . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: .....and credit card information????? That cashless society is really working out well isnt it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I received a suspicious e from Pay Pal yesterday. Wanting me to re-register?? Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 In other news this same large retail conglomerate is trailing Bitcoin payments..totally secure right ?? ( trial in house with employees only) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 35 minutes ago, konaboy said: I received a suspicious e from Pay Pal yesterday. Wanting me to re-register?? Anyone else? I get 3 a week from Pay Pal which I dutifully forward to Pay Pal but have noticed no discernible improvement. I've stopped using them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandyson Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, TigerandDog said: They just checked the extension stamp in my passport and issued the new 90 day report receipt. 2 years of doing 90 day reports at MTT and the last one at Chaengwattana that's all they've ever done. Hand over passport and 1 form and that is it, I've never handed over nor been asked for anything else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, elgenon said: Then you are sure it wasn't the government? ???? I would NOT put it past some of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 I'm sure the Thai Pass system will have much better security. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterphuket Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, NE1 said: and banks and post offices and hospitals. Yes, post offices so too, ridiculous, when you send a parcel for example to Chiang Mai, again your passport....telephone number...maybe next time the license plate from my car? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Their hotels are like there data security. Both need updating to the 21st century. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, ourdon said: Ohh Gawd, I do hope the government doesn't take too much notice. If they realize that there is an easier way to separate a foreign person from his/her money we are in the deep doodoo. Never mind the petty grifts they are used to pulling Don't worry. The government has repeatedly demonstrated that its IT skills aren't even capable of producing various apps and websites that operate reliably or at all. Being able to hack into data is probably far beyond their ability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: 6 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: .....and credit card information????? Almost certainly. Safe trusted Thailand... not Too sensitive for them to admit to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Mywayboy said: They have one complete Vault in Bangkok for all the paperwork I've filled in I'm sure. Why do you think they want to fly to the moon? They've run out of storage space on Earth. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeybik Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Sadly, few businesses or organizations of any size in Thailand take cyber security seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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