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Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company, announced that 25% of the global malicious spam mails are being detected and blocked in the Asia Pacific region.
The company said that the uptick in malicious spam could be attributed to the growing number of users in the region and the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals.
“We expect that the trend will continue in the coming years as more people in the region get connected to the internet and become targets of cyber criminals,” said Kaspersky’s Asia Pacific managing director Sergey Novikov.
Spam emails have evolved significantly since cybercriminals sent the first one back in 1978. The latest spam emails utilize sophisticated techniques, tactics, and trends to make them look more legitimate and urgent. These cybercriminals prey on unsuspecting users by using this effective formula.
One in four junk emails were successfully sent to computers in APAC, according to Senior Security Researcher for Global Research and Analysis Team at Kaspersky Noushin Shabab.
“Malicious spam isn’t a difficult attack to accomplish, but when it’s carried out with sophisticated social engineering techniques, it’s a significant danger to both individuals and organisations.”
More than half (61.1%) of the malicious spam discovered in the region was aimed at Kaspersky users from Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Taiwan in 2022.
“Although the APAC region is only second to North America regarding the total volume of spam, it’s first when it comes to malicious spam. This is because cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit users in the region,” Shabab said.
“What’s more, we expect the situation to worsen in the coming year as cybercriminals become more adept at using social engineering techniques to trick users into giving up their personal information or infecting their systems with malware.”
The best way to protect yourself from malicious spam is to be aware of the dangers and to exercise caution when opening email attachments or clicking on email links. If unsure whether an email is legitimate, it’s best to delete it or contact the sender to confirm its authenticity.
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