Study: Malaysia most hit by disruptive cyberattacks in Asean last year

Malaysia experienced the most disruptive cyberattacks in Asean over the past year, according to a new study. — Dreamstime/TNS

A study from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks found that Malaysian firms experienced the largest number of disruptive cyberattacks among Asean members in the past year, with almost a third (29%) of companies facing a 51% increase in incidents.

The report, titled “State of Cybersecurity Asean 2023”, also noted an increase from the 20% recorded in 2022, marking a rising trend of attacks in the country.