Kaspersky: APAC Mobile Threats Rise 49% Per User in Q1 2026
Mobile threat activity in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is becoming more concentrated, with attackers focusing on a smaller pool of users and targeting each of them far more persistently, according to the latest data from Kaspersky. Cybercriminals are increasingly adapting their campaigns to local user behavior, popular digital services, and rapidly expanding mobile-first economies.
Across eight APAC markets, the average number of mobile threat detections per affected user rose 49% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, climbing from 4.9 to 7.3. The increase was recorded in every market analyzed, even as the total number of users encountering mobile threats declined.
Key findings from the first quarter of 2026:
- Detections per affected user rose in all eight markets analyzed, indicating more persistent targeting of individual users.
- Thailand recorded the sharpest concentration in Southeast Asia, with detections more than doubling to 2,494 while the number of affected users fell — lifting detections per...
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