NationThailand-July 29
Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is expediting efforts to address vulnerabilities within the nation’s media systems, holding discussions with various media representatives.
This proactive initiative aims to prepare for potential cyber threats that could severely impact the country’s public communication infrastructure. The NCSA is collaborating closely with ThaiCERT to provide round-the-clock proactive defense. Air Vice Marshal Amorn Chomchoey, Secretary-General of the NCSA, revealed that the agency has observed a surge in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, which render websites inaccessible. He also highlighted growing threats emanating from social media, including the pervasive spread of fake news, coordinated reporting of news pages using automated bots, the dissemination of negative commentary, and attempts to compromise media page administrator accounts in order to sow public unrest. Furthermore, instances of data leaks in the form of credential leaks have been identified. These specifically target accounts linked to critical media systems such as Content Management System (CMS) websites, internal email networks, or organizational social media accounts. Should these credentials fall into malicious hands, they could be exploited to disseminate false information or distort news, thereby eroding media credibility and potentially escalating into a national security issue. ThaiCERT has consequently issued comprehensive recommendations for media outlets to enhance their security posture.
These include configuring robust website security settings, implementing regular password changes, deactivating unnecessary accounts, enabling two-factor authentication (2FA), avoiding the use of pirated software, limiting administrator privileges, and assigning dedicated cybersecurity personnel.
ThaiCERT further stressed the critical importance of every organization having a well-defined incident response plan in the event of a cyber-attack. Media organizations should also promptly assign a coordinator and verify any suspected leaked accounts to ensure the highest level of security for the nation’s communication systems. Read more at:
