Kaspersky: Number of Cyber ​​Threats in Indonesia Decreased in 2023

Cyber threat illustration (photo: Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - Kaspersky's latest report states that 426,930 online threat detections were successfully blocked by the company's cybersecurity solutions during the period January to December last year.

Even though it still looks quite a lot, this number has decreased by 28.30 percent compared to 41,039,452 detections in the same period in 2022.

Overall, 31.4 percent of users were attacked by web-borne threats during the January to December period in 2023. This ranks Indonesia 86th in the world in terms of dangers associated with web browsing.

Furthermore, Kaspersky noted that the majority of cyber efforts targeting online users in Indonesia occurred in 2021.

This is most likely due to the shift to a remote work system which is being implemented by many domestic companies, giving rise to many security challenges that must be faced.

Despite experiencing a decline, Indonesia recorded quite a number of cyber incidents targeting individuals and organizations in recent times last year.

"The decline in online threats detected in Indonesia should not be a reason for complacency," said Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky in a statement received on Monday, January 5.

Because in fact, Kaspersky researchers' predictions for this year make it clear that cybercriminals will continue to introduce new exploits on mobile devices, wearables and smart devices.

“Cybersecurity in Indonesia has experienced significant developments in recent years. "As the country continues to improve its defenses, we urge all sectors to be consistent in building their cyber defenses," he concluded.