Security News > 2022 > August > COVID-19 data put for sale on the Dark Web

Resecurity, a California-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500, has identified leaked PII stolen from Thailand's Department of Medical Sciences containing information about citizens with COVID-19 symptoms.

The incident was uncovered and shared with Thai CERT. The data was put for sale on several Dark Web marketplaces and was available for further purchase via a Telegram channel created by the bad actors.

Thailand is not the only region where cybercriminals hunt for personal and medical data.

Most healthcare services in Thailand are available in digital form for citizens, that's why they're always an attractive target for cyberespionage groups, and other Dark Web actors collecting information for malicious purposes, one example is to use the stolen data for further identity theft.

Resecurity has shared the exposed leaked data with the relevant authorities and law enforcement to ensure the affected citizens will be protected in the scope of the existing privacy laws and data protection regulations in Thailand.

Resecurity enables Dark Web monitoring, leaked credentials detection, and timely alerts about other identified threats targeting your persona online.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/29/covid-19-data-put-for-sale-on-the-dark-web/