Kaspersky: Spyware Attacks Against Indonesian Organizations Increase By 64 Percent

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JAKARTA - From January to June 2025, Kaspersky's solution has blocked 85,560 spyware attacks targeting various organizations in Indonesia, up 64.2% compared to 52,705 attacks in the same period last year.

Spyware is a type of software that is secretly installed on users' computers to collect their data. Unlike malware, spyware usually doesn't damage the operating system, programs, and files.

The information gathered may contain reports of your online browsing habits or purchasing activities, but spyware codes can also be modified to record more specific activity.

Data compromised by spyware often includes gathering classified information such as:

Not only in Indonesia, overall in Southeast Asia, Kaspersky found a 70.73% spike in spyware attacks with 427,265 attacks in the first half of 2025, compared to 250,260 attacks in the first half of 2024.

Vietnam even became the country in Southeast Asia with the most attacks, namely 191,976 attacks, up 78.8% compared to the same period last year with 107,363 attacks.

"The threat of spyware can range from minor disturbances to long-term financial losses if not taken seriously," said Simon Tung, General Manager for ASEAN and Asian Developing Countries (AEC) in Kaspersky.

Kaspersky stressed the importance of a proactive and threat intelligence-based cybersecurity approach to protect the country's business and vital systems from the growing risk.