Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year (opens in new tab)

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 digital footprint and increased exposure to cybe...