JAKARTA - The number of web-based cyber threats continues to increase. In Southeast Asia, Kaspersky recorded and blocked more than 18 million detections of malicious web attacks targeting organizations in the region throughout 2025.
Vietnam was the country with the highest volume of web-based threats, with 8,437,695 detections. The next position was occupied by Malaysia with 3,361,453 incidents, followed by Indonesia with 3,014,870 detections.
Meanwhile, Singapore recorded 1,371,435 attacks and Thailand as many as 1,207,725 attacks. Overall, the total web threat detection in Southeast Asia reached 18,015,162 throughout 2025.
"Although the number of web threats we detect and block against business users in Southeast Asia has decreased quantitatively, we have observed an increase in this type of threat targeting organizations in Singapore and Vietnam," said Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky, Adrian Hia.
Hia revealed that the high detection of threats reflects the widespread participation of online in economic and social activities in the region.
The current value of Southeast Asia's digital economy is estimated at US$300 billion or around Rp5.139 trillion and is projected to grow to US$1 trillion or Rp17.130 trillion by 2030.
"In our current volatile market, companies in the region are rightly prioritizing spending on technologies that will increase their profits and productivity," Hia explained.
A recent study from Security Brief estimates that technology spending in Asia Pacific will increase by 9.8% by 2026, as the complexity of attacks on corporate environments increases.
"As attacks on the corporate environment continue to grow in quantity and complexity, I believe that cybersecurity solutions and services will be one of the main technology investments to be prioritized here this year and beyond," added Hia.
To reduce exposure to web-based threats, Kaspersky encourages organizations to:
Regularly update operating systems, browsers, and applicationsUse strong and unique passwords, and enable two-factor authentication (2FA)Increase existing security controls with detectionReceive comprehensive and detailed analysis of security incidents from expertsAlign internal processes and technologies with the evolving threat landscapeUse centralized and automated solutions to enable comprehensive protection of all corporate assets.Follow VOI Whatsapp Channel
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