In 2025, Deepfakes and Quantum Attacks Could Affect Asia

According to security experts, the Asia-Pacific region faces two major emerging cybersecurity challenges in 2025: the rise of deepfake attacks and quantum computing-related threats.

The region has already experienced significant AI-powered attacks, including deepfake incidents that disrupted elections in India and Indonesia, and a notable case in Hong Kong where deepfake technology was used to defraud a finance worker of $25 million. Security experts predict these AI-driven threats will increasingly target businesses, with audio deepfakes becoming particularly concerning as voice cloning technology becomes more accessible.

Organizations in APAC are also grappling with the challenge of securing data while implementing AI projects, particularly as they adopt tools like Microsoft Copilot. This has led to an increased focus on data security within national borders and compliance with regional regulations.

The rapid growth of quantum computing projects in APAC brings another significant threat: "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. In these attacks, adversaries collect encrypted data to decrypt it once quantum computers become powerful enough to break current encryption standards. Major tech companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Alibaba are heavily involved in quantum projects across the region, making this threat particularly relevant.

In response to these evolving threats, many APAC organizations are moving toward unified security platforms that provide centralized risk management and remediation capabilities, aiming to reduce complexity while improving security effectiveness.