Government and military suffer nearly 2,000 cyber attacks weekly

Thailand is grappling with an alarming surge of cyber attacks, facing an unprecedented 1,892 assaults per week, far surpassing the global average.

Check Point Software Technologies unveils shocking statistics in their latest Threat Intelligence Report, exposing the kingdom’s vulnerability to Cryptominer and Botnet malware, paving the way for phishing attacks and resource hijacking.

The primary targets in the past six months were government/military, manufacturing, and finance/banking sectors, enduring a staggering 5,789 attacks. The relentless onslaught poses threats of data theft, critical infrastructure disruption, IoT vulnerability exploitation, and financial drain.

Chanvith Iddhivadhana, Country Manager, Thailand for Check Point Software Technologies emphasised the need for a consolidated, collaborative, and comprehensive cybersecurity approach.

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