Public advised to be wary after Revenue Department’s Twitter account was hacked

[webfact]

 

The Thai Revenue Department has warned the public to be extremely wary of information appearing on its Twitter account after it was attacked by unknown hackers.

 

According to the Anti-Fake News Centre of Thailand, the hackers deleted almost all previous legitimate tweets by the Revenue Department and changed the name of the account to Revenue/NFT, leaving only one statement “I’m looking to collaborate with NFT projects. DM (direct message) me if you’re interested in paid promotion!” 

 

The Revenue Department has notified the Anti-Fake News Centre about the incident. The department is in the process of restoring the account and has asked the centre to track down the perpetrators.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/public-advised-to-be-wary-after-revenue-departments-twitter-account-was-hacked/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-17

 

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[alyx]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

it was attacked by unknown hackers.

Isn't being "unknown" part of the definition of a hacker.

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Revenue Department has warned the public to be extremely wary of information appearing on its Twitter account after it was attacked by unknown hackers.

????

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, alyx said:

Isn't being "unknown" part of the definition of a hacker.

 

Partly. However, if you care to try and understand. Then they mean they have not found out who yet, hence the use of the word.

Seen from another side, there are also ethical hacking for good purposes with the goal of finding and closing holes in different systems. In that case the hackers in not unknown, and still goes by the name hacker.

[Gottfrid]

Seen from my perspective, The Revenue Department deals with much confidential information, and have no real use or need of a Twitter account. Therefore they should not add to the risk factor by using one.

[metisdead]

A troll with a graphic image has been removed. 

[internationalism]

not the first time the governmental twitter accounts are hacked.

That just 13.01. As a proof I have posted a screenshot, classified as troll.

 

"NBT WORLD News

@NBTWORLDNews

13 January

Our account was hacked, system is now back to normal. We apologize for the racy content. It was never our intention to publish any inappropriate content. We now have our cyber security reinstalled & this should prevent future hacking & cyber-criminal activities on our account."

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

Why would a Government department have a 'social media' account? Delete the account and it won't be hacked!

[Mr Meeseeks]

11 hours ago, alyx said:

Isn't being "unknown" part of the definition of a hacker.

 

No.

 

Many white hat hackers are doxxed.