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Thai Digital Economy Faces Risks in 2026: Password Leaks Surge 6250%

Thai Digital Economy Faces Risks in 2026: Password Leaks Surge 6250%

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's digital economy faces significant cybersecurity threats in 2026, with password leaks skyrocketing and anticipated damages reaching 50 billion baht.

  • •Password leaks in Thailand have increased by 6,250%, leading to projected cumulative damages of 50 billion baht.
  • •CyberGenics warns of escalating cyber risks impacting national competitiveness and calls for a shift to Zero Trust security models.
  • •Key threats include third-party risks, AI-driven social engineering (Deepfake), and 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' tactics.
  • •The surge in username and password leaks has risen from 80,000 to 5 million instances, with Thailand facing over 3,200 cyberattacks weekly.

Overview

  • •CyberGenics warns of escalating cyber risks in Thailand's digital economy in 2026, impacting national competitiveness.
  • •Password leaks in Thailand have surged by 6,250%, with projected cumulative damages reaching 50,000 million baht.
  • •Username and password leaks for Thais have jumped from 80,000 to 5 million instances.
  • •Thailand faces an average of over 3,200 cyberattacks per week, 164% higher than the global average.
  • •Traditional perimeter security is insufficient for the interconnected digital business environment.
  • •Organizations are advised to adopt Zero Trust models, Identity-first Security, and move towards Post-Quantum Cryptography.
  • •Traditional security measures are inadequate, with increasing threats from third-party risks, AI-driven social engineering, and future quantum decryption.
  • •Cybersecurity is identified as an executive and board-level issue, not solely an IT concern.

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Key Quotes

Attapol
"The question is not whether an attack will happen, but how quickly organizations can control the damage. Cybersecurity is therefore an executive and board agenda, not just an IT issue."
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Key Entities

Organization

CyberGenics
An organization that has identified escalating cyber risks in Thailand's digital economy and recommended security measures.
Allianzℹ️
An organization that provided statistics on username and password leaks in Thailand.
NCSA
An organization that provided statistics on username and password leaks in Thailand.

Person

Attapol(อัตพล)
A speaker quoted in the article who emphasizes the executive-level importance of cybersecurity.