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The database included full names, passport numbers, arrival dates, and more.
The personal details of over 106 million international travelers who have visited Thailand in the past 10 years have been made publicly available. This was reported by the British research company Comparitech.
Leaked, the database included visitors' full names, passport numbers, arrival dates, visa types, residence status, and more.
Bob Dyachenko, cybersecurity specialist at Comparitech, discovered the database on August 22 and immediately notified the Thai authorities. In Thailand, the incident was acknowledged and measures were taken the next day to ensure data security.
Dyachenko suggests that the information of any foreigner who has visited Thailand in the past decade may have been disclosed in the course of the incident. He even confirmed that the database contains his own name and records of his visits to Thailand.
According to Thai officials, no unauthorized party has gained access to the sensitive data. However, it is not known how long the data remained unsecured on the network.
Many visitors to Thailand will feel uncomfortable knowing that their passport number, as well as travel history and even residence status, may have remained in the public domain for years.
The personal details of over 106 million international travelers who have visited Thailand in the past 10 years have been made publicly available. This was reported by the British research company Comparitech.
Leaked, the database included visitors' full names, passport numbers, arrival dates, visa types, residence status, and more.
Bob Dyachenko, cybersecurity specialist at Comparitech, discovered the database on August 22 and immediately notified the Thai authorities. In Thailand, the incident was acknowledged and measures were taken the next day to ensure data security.
Dyachenko suggests that the information of any foreigner who has visited Thailand in the past decade may have been disclosed in the course of the incident. He even confirmed that the database contains his own name and records of his visits to Thailand.
According to Thai officials, no unauthorized party has gained access to the sensitive data. However, it is not known how long the data remained unsecured on the network.
Many visitors to Thailand will feel uncomfortable knowing that their passport number, as well as travel history and even residence status, may have remained in the public domain for years.
