AI Supercharging Online Scams Across Asia, Warns Interpol’s Cybercrime Chief

AI supercharging online scams across Asia, warns Interpol’s cybercrime chief

A new Interpol cyberthreat report found that cybercrime now accounts for more than 30 per cent of all recorded crime in over half of the countries surveyed across Asia and the South Pacific.

Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

Cybercrime is taking a larger share of criminal activity in Asia and the Pacific. More than half of surveyed jurisdictions reported that cybercrime accounts for over 30% of all crimes recorded nationally, according to INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report. Distribution of malware types detected within the Asia and South Pacific region […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Asia-Pacific scam ne…

Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year

Cybercrime is taking a larger share of criminal activity in Asia and the Pacific. More than half of surveyed jurisdictions reported that cybercrime accounts for over 30% of all crimes recorded nationally, according to INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report. Distribution of malware types detected within the Asia and South Pacific region in 2024 (Source: INTERPOL) Rapid digital adoption has expanded the region’s …