Hacker Who Defaced Yingluck's Office Website Agrees To Surrender

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POLITICS
Hacker agrees to surrender
Asina Pornwasin,
Opas Boonlom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The 29-year-old man from Nakhon Si Thammarat who allegedly defaced the PM's Office website and left derogatory messages on Wednesday has agreed to surrender this morning, a police source said yesterday.

An arrest warrant is being sought for the suspect, said Pol Maj Gen Pisit Pao-in of the Technology Crime Suppression Police.

The man from the southern province had infiltrated TV Channel 3's website before, officials said.

Hacking is an offence under the Computer Crime Act punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to Bt100,000 or both.

The hacker could also be penalised for posting defamatory messages, he added.

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said investigators knew the identity of the hacker and have evidence against him. However, he did not identify the man.

The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website and did not have anything to do with her recent speech in Mongolia, in which she described her brother, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as a political victim.

The hacker left offensive messages alongside a funny image of Yingluck.

The prime minister had her Twitter account broken into in October 2011. A 22-year-old university student from Songkhla, Ekkawit Thongdiworakul, was caught and is being prosecuted under the Computer Crime Act.

Prinya Hom-anek, a cyber-security expert, said the PM's Office website, like other government websites, was not secure enough and could be broken into even by amateur hackers.

The website of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the PM's Office, which also came under attack on Wednesday, has been hacked every year since 2006, he said.

"The government should check all its websites. Those that are not qualified should be closed and improved before they are opened to the public," he said.

"The fact that Thai government websites are easy hacking targets hurts the country's security image on the global stage. The weak defences of government websites also draw hackers from outside to use Thailand as a base to launch cyber attacks on other countries. This may risk the relationships between Thailand and those countries," he said.

Prinya is a member of the Thailand Information Security Association and president and CEO of ACIS Profession Centre.

There are plenty of advanced hacking tools and hackers do not need to have much knowledge to use them to breach Thai government websites, he said.

The Unlimited Hacking Team has denied any involvement with the PM's Office website hacker, who claimed to be part of the group, Prinya said.

"This group consists of Thai and foreign hackers. They said they did not hack the PM's Office website though they have hacked more than 1,000 government websites," he said.

Sak Degkhoontho, president of the Electronic Government Agency, said the EGA's plan to patch up holes in government websites got the Cabinet's nod two weeks ago but has yet to be implemented.


-- The Nation 2013-05-10

[whybother]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website

[Locationthailand]

The fact a government web site is prone and an admission here many others also, is clear evidence the IT dept needing a kick in the rear end. If MICT is too busy closing porn links perhaps they could out source!

Edited May 10, 2013 by Locationthailand

[Songhua]

The Unlimited Hacking Team has hacked more than a thousand government websites and the EGA says holes are to be patched.

Better bring an earthmover.

[Jingthing]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website

She's very tech savvy pretty!

[rkidlad]

"The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political"

Chalerm, please stop talking.

[brd199]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website

Her knowledge rivals that of the proponent of "the internet is a series of tubes"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_of_tubes

Does she think a website security test would need to describe her as, "I'm a slutty moron"?

[JeremyBowskill]

Not sure why Yingluck would need a twitter account, most of what she does is public knowledge and the rest she would never twitter anyhow. I fail to see the point in it.

[sjjmmi]

Why wait for him to surrender just go and arrest him

[Thai at Heart]

If they found him this fast, he can't be very tech savvy either.

[sjjmmi]

If they found him this fast, he can't be very tech savvy either.

[Zpete]

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Words fail me......... sheeeeeeesh!

Edited May 10, 2013 by Zpete

[Katipo]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website

She's very tech savvy pretty!

See, this I don't understand. Most of the time she just looks like her brother, but with longer hair. The similarities between their facial features is striking.

[Soutpeel]

"The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political"

Chalerm, please stop talking.

Ear medicine anyone ?

[Tywais]

Not a very good hacker if he could be found that fast. Probably used an Internet cookbook - Dummies guide to Hacking.

[Soutpeel]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that the attack might have just been a test of the security of the website

She's very tech savvy pretty!

See, this I don't understand. Most of the time she just looks like her brother, but with longer hair. The similarities between their facial features is striking.

What do you expect ?...she is his clone after all as stated by the "great man" man himself...

[geriatrickid]

"The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political"

Chalerm, please stop talking.

He's not so far off. Often these types of breaches are not politically motivated.

[AleG]

I bet the Red Shirt won't be clamouring for the release of this political prisoner.

[PoodMaiDai]

Not sure why Yingluck would need a twitter account, most of what she does is public knowledge and the rest she would never twitter anyhow. I fail to see the point in it.

At the salon.

My dogs are so cute.

My god, I'm running so late. Dunno what dress to wear!

Eating noodles. Arroy!

Off the phone with big brother. Big things coming. #comeback

OMG this meeting is so boring. So sleepy. Whats on youtube?

[Soutpeel]

Not sure why Yingluck would need a twitter account, most of what she does is public knowledge and the rest she would never twitter anyhow. I fail to see the point in it.

At the salon.

My dogs are so cute.

My god, I'm running so late. Dunno what dress to wear!

Eating noodles. Arroy!

Off the phone with big brother. Big things coming. #comeback

OMG this meeting is so boring. So sleepy. Whats on youtube?

anyone got GPS co-ordinates for the parliament building ?

[saltandpepper]

"The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political"

Chalerm, please stop talking.

He's not so far off. Often these types of breaches are not politically motivated.

And the moon is actually a blue cheese !

[Payboy]

This group consists of Thai and foreign hackers.

I could've sworn that "slutty moron" was coined by a farang.

Edited May 10, 2013 by Payboy

[JeremyBowskill]

Not sure why Yingluck would need a twitter account, most of what she does is public knowledge and the rest she would never twitter anyhow. I fail to see the point in it.

At the salon.

My dogs are so cute.

My god, I'm running so late. Dunno what dress to wear!

Eating noodles. Arroy!

Off the phone with big brother. Big things coming. #comeback

OMG this meeting is so boring. So sleepy. Whats on youtube?

anyone got GPS co-ordinates for the parliament building ?

thanks fellas for clearing it up for me, now I see how very useful it is. Surprised you missed the HOTEL incident though.

[OzMick]

Is this another case of defamatory stating of the truth? Seems he's being charged under the computer crimes act, while they argue whether stating a commonly held belief is defamatory.

[NCFC]

Is this another case of defamatory stating of the truth? Seems he's being charged under the computer crimes act, while they argue whether stating a commonly held belief is defamatory.

And what commonly held belief would that be?

[OzMick]

Is this another case of defamatory stating of the truth? Seems he's being charged under the computer crimes act, while they argue whether stating a commonly held belief is defamatory.

And what commonly held belief would that be?

I would tell you, but then I might be accused of defamation. Try reading the OP, you might get a hint - though it would depend on whether you are being deliberately obtuse or naturally.

Edited May 10, 2013 by OzMick

[JetsetBkk]

"The government should check all its websites...

If they regularly updated them, they could check them at the same time. Some government websites are years out of date.

Just try some of these: http://www.eppo.go.th/link_thaigov.html

[rkidlad]

"The motive of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University graduate is still unclear, though Chalerm said it it was not necessarily political"

Chalerm, please stop talking.

He's not so far off. Often these types of breaches are not politically motivated.

geriatrickid, please stop talking, too.

[webfact]

ATTACK ON PM'S OFFICE WEBSITE
Suspected hacker denies involvement
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- A software programmer from Nakhon Si Thammarat province met with police on Friday and denied he had defaced the PM's Office website and left a derogatory message on Wednesday.

Narongrit Suksarn, alias Talek Windows 98 SE, 29, said he agreed to meet police so as to declare his innocence over allegations that he hacked into PM's Office website.

He said the accusations might have emanated from the wellknown hackers' team, Unlimited Hack Team, with whom he has previously been in conflict. "I also gave a clue to police as to the real hacker because I am knowledgeable about computers and have also lectured about hacking. I know how to trace a hacker."

He also denied earlier reports that he used to hack the website of Channel 3.

Technology Crime Suppression Division's commander Pol Maj Gen Pisit Paoin told reporters Narongrit had been summoned to talk to police, saying he was just one of the suspects. The police have a list of about 20 hackers who they suspect might have been involved.

Given Nargonrit's knowledge of hacking, police wanted his help in tracking down the real hacker, through what is known as the "hackercatcheshacker" method. Police would search his house and computer as they continued to gather evidence. However, he admitted it would be difficult to collect digital evidence.

Hacking is an offence under the Computer Crime Act punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to Bt100,000 or both. The hacker could also be penalised for posting defamatory messages, he added.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra earlier said the attack might have just been a test of the website's security and was not related to her recent speech in Mongolia, in which she described her brother, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as a political victim.

-- The Nation 2013-05-10

[CrisRMenumate]

The police have a list of about 20 hackers who they suspect might have been involved.... so no real evidence yet, just "rounding up the usual suspects"... good work BIB