Hackers have launched cyber attacks on a series of the Thai Government’s websites since December 19, after the country’s parliament passed an amended computer crime law.
Bangkok (VNA) - Hackers havelaunched cyber attacks on a series of the Thai Government’s websites sinceDecember 19, after the country’s parliament passed an amended computer crimelaw that critics consider a threat to freedom of expression.
At least six government websites were broughtdown on December 19. By the noon of December 21, the webpage of the Ministry ofDefence remained inaccessible.
The latest victim, the government’s payment andprocurement system, announced it had shut down its online system after it was hacked.
In its announcement, the Comptroller General’sDepartment announced its network had failed as of December 20 afternoon and itselectronic system could no longer be accessed. Such systems are the platformsused for distributing funds nationwide and competitive bidding projects.
The attacks were claimed by a local Internetactivist group called “Civilians against Single Gateway”.
Also on December 20, the group announcedattacks would intensify from 2pm on December 21. They made a single demand thatThai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha must use his absolute power under Article44 of the Constitution to scrap the law.
In response, Prayut said the attacks wereillegal and those behind them failed to fully understand this issue.
Critics to the new bill said it will give theThai Government greater control of the Internet and infringe on user privacyand freedom of expression.
The amended law would allow the Thai governmentto read private messages and block any website that deems to be harmful tonational security, without the need for a court order.-VNA
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