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Interpol: Cybercrime Now 30% of All Recorded Crime in APAC

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRepublic ·

Interpol's latest assessment reveals that cybercrime accounts for 30% of recorded crime across surveyed Asia-Pacific countries. Phishing, ransomware, DDoS attacks, infostealers, and AI-enabled scams are driving the surge. The report highlights escalating security risks in the region.

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The 30% figure underscores cybercrime's growing dominance, but Interpol's reliance on reported data likely undercounts the true scale.
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