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The Philippines continues to rank among Southeast Asia’s most targeted countries for industrial malware, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which warned of persistent threats to the nation’s operational technology (OT) systems.

In 2024, Kaspersky blocked over 10.7 million phishing attempts worldwide linked to financial scams involving cryptocurrency, an 83 percent jump from the previous year. In the Philippines alone, 38,370 of these attacks targeted financial institutions.

Industrial sectors face escalating cyber threats that jeopardize operations, safety, financial stability, and further technological development.

According to Kaspersky experts, 2024 saw over three billion malware attacks globally, with a daily average of 467,000 malicious files detected. Windows systems were most frequently targeted, and Trojan detections rose by 33% year-over-year.

Latest findings from Kaspersky showed that businesses in the Southeast Asia faced 400 ransomware attempts on a daily basis last year on average.

The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report.

Howeve, the Philippines chalked up the least number of threats at 26,080.

The Philippines faced significant vulnerability to cyberthreats, evident in the staggering numbers recorded in 2023.

Ransomware targeting businesses in SEA last year was highest in Thailand with 109,315 incidents blocked by Kaspersky.