There are more than 13 million online attacks targeting businesses in Southeast Asia in a year.
Security firm Kaspersky has just released a report saying that it has detected and prevented more than 13 million online attacks targeting businesses in Southeast Asia in 2023. Thus, data from the security company This global network shows a 31% increase in threats compared to the number detected in 2020.
On average, every day cybercriminals carried out 36,552 online attacks targeting Southeast Asian businesses, equivalent to an average of 1,523 attacks per hour and 25 attacks per minute. Note, these are only statistics from Kaspersky, so in reality the number may be higher.
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Cyber threats, also known as online threats, are a type of cybersecurity risk that can cause problems or unwanted behavior on the Internet. Here, online threats can arise from security vulnerabilities on the devices of users, website developers/operators or web services. Regardless of the purpose or cause of the attack, the consequences of online threats can cause serious damage to individuals and organizations.
According to the report, threat actors targeting businesses in the Philippines increased by 243%, from 492,567 incidents in 2022 to 1,691,167 in 2023. Companies in Singapore also saw an 86% increase in incidents. cyber threats, from 889,093 cases in 2022 to 1,653,726 in 2023. Meanwhile, the level of cyber attacks in Thailand increased by 24%, with the number of online threats targeting businesses from 1,232 ,311 in 2022 to 1,531,430 in 2023.
Not long ago, a study revealed that businesses in Southeast Asia are increasingly aware of the connection between digital transformation and the increase in cyber security threats. provocative, more than a quarter (28%) of businesses participating in the survey admitted that their organizations are more hazardous to cyber attacks due to continuously promoting digital transformation.
"In 2024, Southeast Asian businesses should advocate promoting network security. The era of using basic solutions such as firewalls and end-to-end solutions is over. With huge amounts of data, that every organization is dealing with today and the serious financial and corporate reputational damage from a cyberattack, AI-based security solutions and customized service portfolios is an urgent requirement right now," Kaspersky recommended.
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