Cybercriminals Harness AI and Automation, Leaving Southeast Asia Exposed

A new study warns that cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to strike faster and with greater precision, exposing critical weaknesses in Southeast Asia—a region marked by rapid digital growth and interconnected supply chains. The findings urge businesses to treat cybersecurity as the foundation of digital trust and organizational resilience.

The report highlights a significant surge in sophisticated, multi-layered attacks targeting global enterprises, with Southeast Asia among the most vulnerable. Nearly 70% of breaches involved attackers using at least three entry points simultaneously—ranging from web browsers and cloud applications to networks and human behavior. Alarmingly, 44% of these incidents began with browser-based exploits, taking advantage of everyday workplace tools like file-sharing services and collaboration platforms. Researchers caution that disconnected and siloed security solutions cannot keep pace with attackers who seamlessly move across fragmented IT environments. To counter this, organizations must implement integrated, real-time protection across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network layers.

Phishing has returned as the top method of unauthorized access, responsible for 23% of incidents in 2024. What sets this new wave apart is the use of generative AI, allowing cybercriminals to create convincing phishing campaigns that mimic professional communicatio

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