Ransomware attacks in Thailand increased significantly in the first half of 2016 , accounting for 12 % of anti - Pacific 's overall attacks , equivalent to 10 % of the worldwide total , according to global security software company , AT Micro . Exploit kits and ATM malware were the country 's biggest cybersecurity threat . Trend Micro recommended that banks implement a tighter regulation , update security patches for software and networks , and introduce stricter measures for physical attacks on ATM machines .
Ransomware attacks in Thailand increased significantly in the first half of 2016, accounting for 12% of Asia-Pacific's overall incidents, equivalent to 1.5% of the worldwide total, according to global security software company, Trend Micro. Exploit kits and ATM malware were the country's biggest cybersecurity threat. Trend Micro recommended that banks implement a disclosure regulation, update security patches for software and networks, and introduce stricter measures for physical attacks on ATM machines.