Kaspersky reports a surge in Bruteforce attacks targeting Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 61 million attacks detected. These attacks highlight the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures, including strong passwords and two-factor authentication, among companies in the region.
7 May 2024 – Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, reports a significant increase in Bruteforce attacks targeting businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA) during the year 2023. These attacks, aiming at Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities, highlight the pressing need for enhanced cybersecurity measures among companies in the region.
From January to December 2023, Kaspersky detected and prevented a total of 61,374,948 Bruteforce.Generic.RDP.* attacks across various businesses in Southeast Asia. Bruteforce attacks involve systematically guessing passwords or encryption keys to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
The attacks, particularly targeting RDP, Microsoft’s proprietary protocol for remote computer access, pose a serious threat to businesses in SEA. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand experienced the highest number of attacks, while Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia also faced significant threats.
Adrian Hia, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky, emphasizes the importance of robust security measures, including strong passwords, corporate VPN access, and two-factor authentication (2FA), to combat these threats. Furthermore, Kaspersky recommends companies to utilize their Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA) for comprehensive security incident monitoring and analysis.
