More than 36,000 cyber attacks target Southeast Asian businesses every day

Security firm Kaspersky has just announced that from January to December 2023, Kaspersky's security solutions detected and prevented more than 13 million online attacks targeting businesses in Southeast Asia, meaning that on average, cybercriminals carried out 36,552 online attacks targeting Southeast Asian businesses every day in 2023.

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, developers, website operators or web services. Regardless of the purpose or cause of the attack, the consequences of online threats can be serious for both 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 cyber threats, from 889,093 cases in 2022 to 1,653,726 in 2023. Meanwhile, cyber attacks in Thailand increased by 24%, with the number of cyber threats targeting businesses from 1,232,311 in 2022 to 1,531,430 in 2023.

“Local businesses need to prioritize strengthening their cybersecurity defenses to counter online threats that could hinder the benefits of digital transformation,” said Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky. To help businesses in Southeast Asia build a strong cybersecurity defense, Kaspersky has launched its new enterprise suite – Kaspersky Next, a next-generation line of security products for businesses, designed to protect against sophisticated cyberattacks in today’s technological age.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/moi-ngay-co-hon-36000-cuoc-tan-cong-truc-tuyen-nham-vao-cac-doanh-nghiep-dong-nam-a-post741979.html