March 23 – TCSD police arrest 2 young hackers Break into the system to steal code information under the lid of energy drinks to redeem more than 6,000 codes to exchange for cash. amounting to more than 60,000 baht
The Central Investigation Police (CIB) by the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) jointly arrested Mr. Watchanan, 27, accused under an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court. and Mr. Somprasong, 28, the accused under the Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for “jointly unlawful access to computer systems for which specific access protection measures are not intended for them; jointly unlawful access to computer data for which specific access protection measures are not intended for for themselves, jointly committing any unlawful act To cause the operation of another person’s computer system to be suspended, slowed down, interrupted or disturbed to the point that it cannot operate normally. and jointly stealing at night or accepting thieves” according to the Computer Crime Act, Sections 5, 7, 10(1), 14(1) of the Criminal Code, Sections 334, 335(1) with the seizure of glass 6 desktop computers, 4 notebooks,
Before the incident, the Central Investigation Police (CIB) received a complaint about the Power Titanium Company and True Money Company. Organize a campaign to bring the code under the lid of Power Titanium Vitamin drink. Come to exchange for cash through the True Money Wallet system, with 1 code under the lid can be exchanged for 10 baht in the True Money system. It has been found that the use of the server system or the company’s server is so much that the processing system runs significantly slower. and cannot access it normally When the company’s staff make a detailed inspection It was found that during December 11-13, 2022, there were more than 300,000 attacks on the information system continuously. causing the system to run slower In addition, criminals can also hack codes, exchange codes for more than 6,000 codes to be exchanged for cash. amounting to more than 60,000 baht
TCSD has investigated together with the victim company. By taking the information obtained from the victims into the analysis process and using the Big Data system until evidence is found linking the wrongdoing and confirm the identity of the culprit Therefore gathering evidence to request approval from the Criminal Court to request an arrest warrant for the accused to prosecute the accused later today (March 23), the officers have led the force to search Mr. Watchanan’s house. and Mr. Somprasong in Bangkapi area Until able to arrest the two accused along with the seizure of relevant evidence Delivered to investigating officer Kor. 1, TCSD for further prosecution.
In addition, officials also found links to other suspects. which will collect evidence ask the court to issue an arrest warrant for further legal action From the preliminary interrogation, Mr. Somprasong testified that he had graduated and had knowledge in IT. therefore tried to hack such activities website In which the first time was able to hack into the system, therefore persuading Mr. Watchanan, a close friend to join the offense this time as well –
Source: Thai News Agency