PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a strong warning to the public on Monday (July 7), regarding the spread of misinformation on social media, specifically the recent claims from Thailand alleging Cambodian involvement with North Korean hackers.
In an official statement, the ministry categorically denied the accusations, stating that the Royal Government of Cambodia has “no connection whatsoever with North Korean hacker groups”.
The ministry described the allegations as “a malicious attempt by Thailand to tarnish Cambodia’s reputation on the international stage”, and noted that similar accusations have been previously levelled.
“The ministry further revealed that, contrary to the Thai claims, a Thai hacker group identified as BlackEye-Thai has been regularly launching cyberattacks against nearly all of the Cambodian government’s online systems over the past two weeks,” added the statement.
The ministry reassured the public that these attempts were “effectively thwarted by cybersecurity systems and have had only minor impacts”.
Given these developments, the ministry urged the public to “be aware of these facts and to pay utmost caution with regard to false information being disseminated on social media”.
The statement underscored the ongoing tensions in the digital space between the two neighbouring kingdoms. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
