"cybercrimes"

Almost 60,000 cases have been registered after police and the Digital Economy and Society Ministry launched a website four months ago to receive complaints about cybercrimes, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.

The government is making constant efforts to boost the country's digital economy, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said on Wednesday.

Online scams are posing a serious challenge in Thailand, forcing both the government and the private sector to improve security technology and strictly enact data protection regulations.

Frequent scams involving fraudulent calls from fake call centres were among the topics discussed at the just-concluded international cybercrime conference held in Phuket province.

THE Cabinet has approved cybersecurity and personal data-protection bills for enactment by the National Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the country to enforce legal safeguards for the rapidly-growing digital economy and society.

MANILA - The Philippines was the 8th most attacked country by mobile malware in 2016, with attacks still expected to grow, according to a cybersecurity firm.

ETDA signs pact with 17 organisations with a view to minimising the risk factor from cybercrimes in key sectors

AUTHORITIES are preparing campaigns to educate the public and undertake other precautionary measures to curb fast-growing financial cybercrimes amid increasing digital transactions.