{
  "id": 2959082,
  "title": "Malaysians among Asia Pacific's most cyber-aware consumers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/malaysians-among-asia-pacifics-most-cyber-aware-consumers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/08/1517713/malaysians-among-asia-pacifics-most-cyber-aware-consumers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia is gaining recognition as one of the more digitally savvy and cyber-literate markets in the Asia Pacific region, according to a recent Kaspersky B2C Pulse Survey. The study revealed that consumers in the APAC region are increasingly active online, engaging in activities such as online shopping, digital finance, digital entertainment, and digital communication. Despite this heightened digital usage, awareness of the risks associated with digital technology is also on the rise throughout the region. Malaysia ranked second in the APAC markets surveyed for concern over using digital technology for crime, with 38 percent of respondents expressing worry, trailing only Thailand at 39 percent. Indonesia followed at 35 percent, while China, India, and Vietnam reported 34 percent, 32 percent, and 31 percent, respectively. These findings highlight the increasing significance of cybersecurity as Malaysians grow more reliant on smartphones for various everyday services. During the first quarter of 2026, Kaspersky blocked nearly 30,000 mobile attacks targeting consumers across the APAC region. While India and Indonesia recorded the highest volumes of these attacks, the company warned that mobile threats are rapidly expanding across the region. Chee Choon Hong, Kaspersky's head of consumer channel for APAC, emphasized that the rapid shift towards mobile-first digital lifestyles necessitates the evolution of security measures to keep pace with adoption. For Malaysia, this underscores the importance of integrating protection into the digital services consumers already utilize, rather than solely relying on individuals to install and maintain separate security tools. Kaspersky suggested that embedded security solutions can assist banks, retailers, government agencies, and app developers in bolstering protection against phishing, malware, financial Trojans, and other mobile threats, while simultaneously fostering continued trust in Malaysia's burgeoning digital economy.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s (APAC) more digitally savvy and cybercrime-aware markets, according to a recent Kaspersky B2C Pulse Survey.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}