Yingcheep warns of government insecurity after ministers hacked

Matichon•Politics•26m ago

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Yingcheep Atchananon expresses concern over the hacking of two economy ministers and offers assistance based on personal experience with spyware.

•Yingcheep Atchananon posted on Facebook on November 12 regarding the hacking of Minister Ekniti and Minister Eknat Promphan.
•Minister Chaiyanok of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society revealed the security breaches of the two economy ministers.
•Yingcheep Atchananon contrasts these cases with those of Abhisit and Natapong, who received specific warnings from Apple about targeted mercenary spyware.
•Yingcheep Atchananon offered to coordinate assistance for the three ministers, citing his own experience as a victim in 2021.

•On November 12, Yingcheep Atchananon posted on Facebook regarding cyber security concerns in Thailand.
•Minister Chaiyanok of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society disclosed that Minister Ekniti and Minister Eknat Promphan had their mobile phones hacked.
•Yingcheep Atchananon stated that if the hacking of the economy ministers involved the same level of sophisticated spyware as the cases of Abhisit and Natapong, the Thai government may not be safe.
•Yingcheep Atchananon warned that announcing ministers were hacked without providing details or measures makes Thailand appear incapable of self-defense.
•Yingcheep Atchananon urged Minister Chaiyanok to clarify the type of warnings the two economy ministers received to determine the severity of the situation.
•Yingcheep Atchananon mentioned that Abhisit and Natapong, members of the opposition, received Apple notifications regarding exceptionally rare and sophisticated mercenary spyware.
•Yingcheep Atchananon identified as a victim of hacking in 2021 and has previously worked with expert organizations to verify his device.
•Yingcheep Atchananon offered to coordinate assistance for the three ministers if they require help.

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Yingcheep Atchananon(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

Director of iLaw and a former victim of hacking in 2021.

Ekniti(เอกนิติ)

The Minister of Finance whose mobile phone was hacked.

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

The Minister of Energy whose mobile phone was hacked.

Chaiyanok(ไชยชนก)

The Minister of Digital Economy and Society who revealed the hacking of two other ministers.

Abhisit(อภิสิทธิ์)ℹ️

An opposition member who received a targeted mercenary spyware warning from Apple.

Natapong(ณัฐพงษ์)

An opposition member who received a targeted mercenary spyware warning from Apple.

iLaw

The organization where Yingcheep Atchananon serves as Director.

The company that issued spyware warnings to Abhisit and Natapong.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดีอี)ℹ️

The government ministry led by Minister Chaiyanok.