Ransomware attacks in Thailand increased significantly in the first half of 2016, accounting for 12% of Asia-Pacific 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.
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.