From rampant job scams to sophisticated e-commerce attacks, cyber threats in Southeast Asia are skyrocketing. Singapore reportedly had more than 46,000 cybercrime cases in 2023, including job scams and e-commerce scams, the highest since 2016.
Things were almost as bad in Malaysia. Cases involving social media scams reportedly increased by 37 percent from January to November 2023 compared to the year before. In Australia, phishing scams reportedly skyrocketed by more than 48 percent in the first half of 2023 compared to 2022. Australia, Malaysia and Singapore could strive to deepen partnerships in digital security as these countries face common challenges in digitalising their economies.
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Source: Astro AWANI News