CrowdStrike reports surge in cybercrimes, AI-enhanced ransomware across Asia Pacific, Japan
The Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region faces a new era of cyber threats driven by “enterprising adversaries” — sophisticated threat actors operating with AI-enabled tactics, business-like discipline, and strategic precision, according to a new report released Monday by CrowdStrike Inc.
This ecosystem provides a safe haven for Chinese-speaking actors to buy and sell stolen credentials, phishing kits, malware, and money-laundering services — processing billions in illicit transactions, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 APJ eCrime Landscape Report.
At the same time, the report says, AI is transforming the ransomware economy. From AI-enhanced social engineering to automated malware development, AI is accelerating every stage of the attack chain — representing a new wave of adversaries executing Big Game Hunting campaigns against high-value organizations across APJ.