Cyber Attacks Plague Thailand and Cambodia
A new report has revealed a surge in cyberattacks in Thailand and Cambodia, with the digital conflict between the two countries intensifying since mid-2025. The cyberattacks appear to be part of broader political and military tensions, including border disputes and disinformation campaigns.
The report, released by a cybersecurity surveillance platform named Personar, suggests that the number of cyberattacks in both countries may be significantly higher than the reported figures. In Thailand, 438 systems have been compromised, according to the report, with attacks coming from a diverse array of 59 hacker groups. This suggests a more complex and diversified cyber threat environment in Thailand.
On the other hand, Cambodia has experienced a greater number of system breaches, with more than 500 systems compromised. However, the attacks in Cambodia have been primarily from 20 different hacker groups. This indicates that while Cambodia faces a larger volume of attacks, the attacker profiles are less diverse compared to Thailand.
The report does not offer any recommendations or solutions to mitigate future cyberattacks in either Thailand or Cambodia. It also does not specify the nature or motivation of the cyberattacks or provide information on the impact or damage caused by these attacks in either country.
Both sides face challenges in law enforcement cooperation against cybercrime due to these tensions, complicating efforts to curb cyber threats linked to transnational operations. Hacker groups from both countries, such as "AnonsecKh" from Cambodia and "BlackEye-Thai" from Thailand, have been tied to attacks on institutions in the other country, further escalating the digital conflict.
In summary, the high cyberattack levels stem from political and border tensions, with Thailand targeted by a broader variety of hacker groups despite Cambodia facing more breaches overall. This reflects differing threat complexities and attacker profiles for each country. The report's findings underscore the need for improved cooperation and coordination between nations to combat the growing threat of cyberattacks.
Technology has been a significant tool in the intensifying digital conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, hosting a diverse array of cyberattacks since mid-2025. Hacker groups like "BlackEye-Thai" from Thailand and "AnonsecKh" from Cambodia, have leveraged technology for cyberattacks on institutions in the other country, underlining the critical role technology plays in this ongoing battle of cybersecurity.