From scams to deepfakes, AI use in Asia creates new cyberthreats
Future of Asia 2026
Industry experts warn methods increasingly sophisticated, with bigger impact on business
Speakers at a panel discussion at Nikkei’s annual Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 11 discuss how AI is giving cybercriminals powerful new tools. (Photo by Shun Kato)
TSUBASA SURUGA and KANA MATSUKAWA
June 11, 2026 16:52 JST
Updated on June 11, 2026 18:53 JST
TOKYO — The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is increasing cybersecurity risks across Asia, making attacks more sophisticated and harder to detect, with a greater impact on businesses, industry experts warned at a regional forum on Thursday.
