Anonymous shuts down 297 Thai court websites

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Anonymous shuts down 297 Thai court websites
By Coconuts Bangkok


Hacker group Anonymous. Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: -- Hacker group Anonymous has attacked and taken down hundreds of Thai court websites in retaliation for the Koh Tao murder verdict.

The group has threatened to leak information about Thai judiciary members it claims are corrupt, Khaosod English reported.

Anonymous said it had taken down 297 websites since last night, including those of Thai Court of Justice and the Appeal Court, in protest against the conviction of two Myanmar migrant workers, found guilty last month of the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and of the murder of David Miller.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/01/13/anonymous-shuts-down-297-thai-court-websites


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-01-14

[NongKhaiKid]

In recent reports about the govt and the internet wasn't it stated that a new cyber unit had been created and the govt was ready for anything prompting some members to post that it was a dangerous thing to say as Anonymous was likely to respond to the challenge and it seems has done so.

Incidentally there's a story circulating, not officially, that recently Anonymous successfully hacked some Bkk police stations computer systems.

[AlQaholic]

it's like stealing from a kids piggybank

[selftaopath]

In recent reports about the govt and the internet wasn't it stated that a new cyber unit had been created and the govt was ready for anything prompting some members to post that it was a dangerous thing to say as Anonymous was likely to respond to the challenge and it seems has done so.

Incidentally there's a story circulating, not officially, that recently Anonymous successfully hacked some Bkk police stations computer systems.

I'd respond Kid.... but "I've been warned." Speech/writing in LOS is not free w/out reprisals. This is not USA.

[Oziex1]

Shouldn't be a problem as it was reported last week that the Thai Police are excellent.

[salween]

Indeed, not a fair fight. This could get very interesting. A lot of smart folks out there that may have been better left unprovoked.

[Langsuan Man]

Now if they could just show us what is in the bank accounts of the Thai judiciary and police big wigs we might get an idea of what is really going on

The term unusual wealth come to mind

[Briggsy]

Most Thai govt websites are non-functional and/or non-interactional, often just glorified Facebook pages. Thailand is not an online society in terms of govt-to-population interface. The effect of this hack protest will be limited.

[grumbleweed]

Oh dear

"They're not good enough to hack into our system and steal any of our data," Pol Gen Dejnarong Suthicharnbuncha told the news agency

If this isn't begging for trouble, 9/11 was a peace gesture

[Dogmatix]

Good to hear the courts and the police exuding confidence about their abilities to protect their websites and information and nail the perps with prison sentences under the Computer Crimes Act, even if they are in foreign countries. It makes one feel confident in their ability to protect the public from serious crime and miscarriages of justice, knowing they can protect themselves so well.

[lujanit]

Unfortunately while Anonymous may wish justice Thais won't give a damn. This is a superficial inconvenience, nothing more nothing less.

[mamypoko]

Dear Anonymous,

Please fix the 90 reporting website.

I still can't make that bitch work.

Best reg's,

MP

[MorristheRunt]

I hope a lot of senior people in Thailand don't do their "comission" agrements by email.

[EyesWideOpen]

I agree, hacking into some government web sites will not

make any difference. However if they are able to hack

into bank websites and show assets, there will be a whole lot of

government officials who will be crapping in their pants

tonight.......

[worgeordie]

Most likely some 14 year old kid,making Thailand look silly,

IF they ever catch him ,he will be for it

regards Worgeordie

[Ceruhe]

Anybody else in high hope that the glorious Thai Police will do an intensive investigation to figure out the identity behind Guy Fawkes?

[Gsxrnz]

Login: ADMIN

Password: 12345

It really wasn't that difficult.

[khun custard]

BBC news this morning said that Nissan websites were also shut down by this mob last night?

Connection?? :-)

[KMartinHandyman]

"Anonymous also previously took credit for taking down several Thai police websites last week. Thai police said in response they would file a complaint against the hackers."

File a complaint with who against who?

[jaywalker]

Most likely some 14 year old kid,making Thailand look silly,

IF they ever catch him ,he will be for it

regards Worgeordie

No need for help from a 14 year old. They make themselves look silly every day.

[jaywalker]

Login: ADMIN

Password: 12345

It really wasn't that difficult.

My wife's email password is 12345678 .

[Srikcir]

Likely denial of service. Big deal.

Thus far, Anonymous has shown itself to be petulant and amateurish. Its admitted cyber attacks against the Thai government have not struck out as a war cry for truth but more of a "oh my goodness" whimper. Pol. Gen. Dejnarong is right to be defiant against such nonsense.

[todlad]

Likely denial of service. Big deal.

Thus far, Anonymous has shown itself to be petulant and amateurish. Its admitted cyber attacks against the Thai government have not struck out as a war cry for truth but more of a "oh my goodness" whimper. Pol. Gen. Dejnarong is right to be defiant against such nonsense.

Yes, denial of service is hardly the same as the end of the world is it? Still, it's a message!

Then again, as others have noted, just how strategic are Thai government web sites? No slur intended on anyone at all: I imagine they are not as big and grand as Anonymous might wish for.

[captnhoy]

Oh Dear! I hope Anonymous did not put up a page where the website should be saying - RRRRAAAnnnnnn I don't THINK SO! That would be too cruel.

[JeremyBowskill]

My biggest fear from this is a ban/monitoring on all foreign traffic, not like it hasn't been thrown around as an idea already.

[Caveat Emptor]

In recent reports about the govt and the internet wasn't it stated that a new cyber unit had been created and the govt was ready for anything prompting some members to post that it was a dangerous thing to say as Anonymous was likely to respond to the challenge and it seems has done so.

Incidentally there's a story circulating, not officially, that recently Anonymous successfully hacked some Bkk police stations computer systems.

More than an element of self-inflicted injury with another boast gone badly wrong.

[oneday]

"...they would file a complaint against the hackers..."

Who are the going to file the complaint with.

[SaamBaht]

Just imagine if Anonymous was working for the good of the people--wait, they already are! Great job chaps!

[Oziex1]

Most Thai govt websites are non-functional and/or non-interactional, often just glorified Facebook pages. Thailand is not an online society in terms of govt-to-population interface. The effect of this hack protest will be limited.

In practical terms maybe of little impact, however in the land of saving face impact can be significant.

[Oziex1]

Likely denial of service. Big deal.

Thus far, Anonymous has shown itself to be petulant and amateurish. Its admitted cyber attacks against the Thai government have not struck out as a war cry for truth but more of a "oh my goodness" whimper. Pol. Gen. Dejnarong is right to be defiant against such nonsense.

Why criticize Anonymous, while their actions so far are mild their message is significant as they are keeping the pot boiling over the shameful perversion of justice in the Koh Tao murder case.