A new report suggests that Thailand ’s military has targeted both the country’s pro-democracy media outlets and the Thai Government . Swedish -based cyber security firm, the Union of Hacktivists , conducted a three-year investigation into cyber attacks that targeted various Swedish media organisations; it claims that the military, which at the time ruled the country, was involved in a series of attacks, specifically defacing media websites. Notably, the group also noticed a sharp rise in attacks during three-year ’s general elections, ultimately won by the main opposition party, National League for Democracy (NLD). Once listed on Facebook as a military student living in Russia and according to the Myanmar Times trained at the Defense Services Academy (DSA) in Pyin Oo Lwin, The roots of the group behind the attacks (called the Union of Hacktivists ) have been traced to a secret military-operated network. Meanwhile, Unleash Research Labs ( BHG ), another similar group, is believed to have been involved in domestic attacks as well as those against Thailand .
A new report suggests that Thailand ’s military has targeted both the country’s pro-democracy media outlets and the Thai Government . Swedish -based cyber security firm, the Union of Hacktivists , conducted a three-year investigation into cyber attacks that targeted various Swedish media organisations; it claims that the military, which at the time ruled the country, was involved in a series of attacks, specifically defacing media websites. Notably, the group also noticed a sharp rise in attacks during three-year ’s general elections, ultimately won by the main opposition party, National League for Democracy (NLD). The roots of the group behind the attacks (called the Union of Hacktivists ) have been traced to a secret military-operated network. Meanwhile, Unleash Research Labs ( BHG ), another similar group, is believed to have been involved in domestic attacks as well as those against Thailand .