APAC Threat Landscape Report 2026

Key Insights from APAC’s Cyber Threat Landscape

• Public Sector and Financial Targets Lead the Region: Public Administration dominates dark web exposure at 18.12%, followed by Information (8.90%) and Finance and Insurance (8.52%).
• Two Distinct Threat Patterns Emerge Across Countries: Emerging economies like Indonesia (10.12%) and India (6.80%) lead dark web activity, while ransomware targets wealthier markets such as Japan (28.52%) and Australia (24.33%).
• Data Drives the Underground Economy: Data and database leaks account for 80.86% of threats, with Selling (55.93%) and Sharing (38.44%) dominating activity.
• Ransomware Activity Is Highly Fragmented: Qilin leads at 20.9%, but 68.9% of attacks come from smaller groups, increasing unpredictability.
• Singapore Is the Primary Phishing Target: 61.22% of phishing activity focuses on Singapore, reflecting its role as a financial and technology hub.
• Financially Motivated Phishing Remains Dominant: Banking, Finance, and Cryptocurrency-related targets account for a large share of phishing campaigns.
• HTTPS Usage Strengthens Phishing Credibility: 61.5% of phishing pages use HTTPS, making malicious sites appear more legitimate.

Why This Report Matters

APAC’s cyber threat landscape reflects both rapid digital growth and uneven security maturity across the region. Attackers take advantage of this by combining high-volume data theft in emerging markets with targeted ransomware operations in developed economies. The result is a complex environment where organizations face both opportunistic and strategic threats. To stay ahead, businesses must adopt intelligence-driven security approaches that provide visibility across dark web activity, ransomware trends, and phishing campaigns.

Take Action Now

• Dark Web Monitoring: Detect leaked data and access listings targeting your organization
• Ransomware Intelligence: Track active groups targeting both emerging and developed APAC markets
• Phishing Detection & Response: Identify credential harvesting campaigns, especially those targeting financial services
• Exposure Management: Reduce risks across digital assets, identities, and regional operations