In cyberfriendly Asia, online crime dominates underworld: Interpol survey

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A recent Interpol report highlights that online crime, especially cyber scams, dominates illicit activities in parts of Asia. The growing prevalence of digital crimes poses large-scale, cross-border challenges linked to increased digital adoption and technological advancements.

Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report. The global policing agency’s latest cyber threat assessment cited the increasing dominance of online crimes compared to traditional illicit activity, describing the activities as “persistent, large-scale challenges affecting multiple jurisdictions” linked to the rapid adoption of digital...