INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report highlights a dramatic rise in phishing, ransomware, and AI-assisted scams across the region, driven by rapid digitalisation and uneven cybersecurity maturity. Organised criminal networks are exploiting gaps in defences as internet penetration accelerates. The report signals that threat actors are increasingly targeting organisations across APAC with sophisticated, technology-enabled attacks.

Security Architect’s Take: Review phishing-resistant authentication controls (e.g. FIDO2/passkeys) across cloud environments with APAC user bases, and ensure anti-phishing policies, email security gateways, and ransomware-resilient backup strategies are current and tested. Pay particular attention to third-party and supply chain exposure in regions with lower cybersecurity maturity.

Original advisory: INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific