The United Nations (UN) warned recently that hundreds of thousands in Southeast Asia have been roped into participating in unlawful online scams, with many trapped in virtual slavery and forced to participate in scams targeting people over the internet in these scam centers.
The United Nations (UN) warned recently that hundreds of thousands in Southeast Asia have been roped into participating in unlawful online scams, with many trapped in virtual slavery and forced to participate in scams targeting people over the internet in these scam centers.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions recently released Cybercrime Report Singapore Edition found that human-initiated attacks increased 93% YOY, while bot attack volume increased by 146% YOY in Singapore, one of the biggest economies in Southeast Asia.
Key findings of the Cybercrime Report include:
- The overall attack rate in Singapore is higher than the regional average, reflecting the significant account takeover scam activity seen in 2022.
- Attacks via the desktop browser channel were particularly high compared to other countries in the region. The desktop attack rate is 5.2% in Singapore, compared with the APAC average of 3.1%
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