Asia and the South Pacific cybercrime surge across phishing, ransomware, DDoS, and AI scams
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Asia and the South Pacific is seeing a sharp rise in phishing, ransomware, DDoS, and AI-enabled scams, increasing financial losses and operational pressure across the region. Phishing has become the most widespread and financially damaging cybercrime, with a third of countries reporting more than 10,000 cases between January 2024 and March 2025. The region also recorded over 135,000 ransomware-related attacks in 2024 and a 92% jump in DDoS attacks, showing a broad escalation in cybercrime intensity. The trend is expanding exposure across real estate, manufacturing, and financial services while deepfake-enabled fraud and scam centers drive major losses.
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22.06.2026 09:06 2 articles · 3h ago
INTERPOL warns of a sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific
Untyped PhaseINTERPOL says cybercrime in Asia and the South Pacific has increased sharply, with phishing emerging as the most widespread and financially damaging threat, more than half of member countries saying cybercrime accounts for at least 30% of recorded crime, over 135,000 ransomware-related attacks in 2024, and deepfake-enabled scams adding pressure across real estate, manufacturing, and financial services.
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- INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific — thehackernews.com — 22.06.2026 09:06
- INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific — thehackernews.com — 22.06.2026 09:06