Businesses and governments in Southeast Asia are increasingly likely to be a target for cyber criminals, according to a report from security supplier fire eye and Singapore-headquartered Telco Singtel.
Across the region, 29% of organizations observed were targeted by advanced cyber attacks in the first half of 2015.
Thailand and the Philippines were hardest hit among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (asean), with 40% and 39% of observed organizations exposed to these attacks, respectively.
The report found entertainment, media and hospitality industries were most targeted, followed by the government sector.
Cathy Huang, research manager at IDC, said the report is interesting because it is focused on the ASEAN region.
Huang said quote: “Cyber attacks are usually driven by political or financial motives these days. It can be closely tied to certain major events, such as elections, big conferences and sports in that country.”