Indonesia followed with 14.6 million threats, and Thailand had 4.7 million.

Singapore saw a 67% increase in local incidents, totaling 500,000.

Kaspersky's data indicates that user computers were the target of these threats, which could have entered the system through infected files, removable media, or complex installers.

Kaspersky's statistics reveal that Southeast Asia is a growing manufacturing hub with consistent digital economic growth.

To maintain this progress, organizations must strengthen their cyber defenses against advanced attacks using old techniques.

Protection requires a security solution that can identify and treat infected objects, a firewall, anti-rootkit functionality, and control over removable devices.

Regularly scanning systems with robust security solutions can prevent the spread of malware through files or removable media.