INTERPOL Report: Cybercrime Surges Across Asia-Pacific Driven by Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams
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INTERPOL's 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report reveals a sharp rise in cybercrime across the region, driven by rapid digitalization, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and uneven cybersecurity maturity. Phishing is the most widespread and financially damaging cyberthreat, with one-third of member countries reporting over 10,000 cases between January 2024 and March 2025. Over half of member countries report that cybercrime now accounts for at least 30% of all recorded crimes nationally. The region has registered more than 135,000 cybercrime incidents, with ransomware and AI-powered scams also on the rise.
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Over half of member countries report cybercrime making up at least 30% of recorded crimes nationally.
Rapid digitalization, internet penetration, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and uneven cybersecurity maturity are cited as key drivers.
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