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Cybersecurity threats in Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Overview

Cybersecurity threats are increasing across the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asian regions, despite rising digital adoption and consumer awareness.

In the Asia-Pacific region, mobile attacks are surging even as digital finance and entertainment adoption outpaces global averages. For example, Thailand reported a 127% increase in mobile attacks despite having the highest cybercrime awareness in the region. Other significant surges in mobile threats were observed in Taiwan and Sri Lanka.

In Southeast Asia, enterprises face specific vulnerabilities related to unmanaged devices and email security. Research indicates that many firms struggle with device tracking, with 43% of surveyed organizations admitting that over 10% of their devices are unknown or non-compliant. Additionally, a lack of robust email authentication leaves many companies exposed to domain spoofing and AI-generated phishing, with Singaporean organizations identifying email as their most common attack vector.

Entities

Kaspersky · Thailand · Asia-Pacific · Southeast Asia · Proofpoint

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Southeast Asian firms face high cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices and email fraud

    Cybersecurity reports reveal major vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia, including high financial risks from unmanaged devices and widespread exposure to email fraud among large enterprises.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Asia-Pacific mobile cyberattacks surge despite high consumer awareness

    Asia-Pacific consumers lead global digital adoption rates, but mobile cyberattacks are surging in the region, with sharp increases in Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand despite high awareness levels.

Sources

cybersecurityasean.com · frontier-enterprise.com