Southeast Asia firms face threat of digital break-in–report

MANILA, Philippines — Cybersecurity leader Kaspersky has neutralized more than 61 million brute force attacks against businesses in Southeast Asia, including about five million in the Philippines, warning companies to raise their digital defenses or suffer financial consequences.

In a report, Kaspersky said it blocked 61.37 million brute force attacks in 2023, with 4.62 million of the attempts originating from the Philippines.

Brute force attacks refer to a cybersecurity threat wherein criminals try to guess…