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A new global cybersecurity report has identified Indonesia as the most attractive country for artificial intelligence-based cybercriminal activities, indicating serious weaknesses in digital protective mechanisms of various countries.
The new global cybersecurity report for March 2026 on IT security measures adopted by various countries worldwide reports that cybersecurity company Check Point has examined more than 35 countries to assess their vulnerabilities to emerging cyber threats, particularly those driven by artificial intelligence.
The assessment was based on the countries’ cybersecurity readiness, digital development stages, and their exposure to cyber threats.
The report reveals that Indonesia is the most vulnerable country to cyber threats, with nearly half of its digital systems vulnerable to hacking attempts.
The country is well ahead of other countries considered to be at great risk of cyber threats in terms of their attractiveness to cybercriminals.
Key Criteria Used In The Study
The study covered 38 countries on the basis of three important criteria.
These criteria included national cybersecurity measures, digital development, and exposure to cyber threats.
National cybersecurity index focused on the response of the country to cyber attacks.
Additionally, the index assessed how the country protects itself against attacks by hackers.
Digital development is another important factor. This factor focused on the extent of the country’s digital network.
According to the report, countries with a developing network but a low level of security are often the primary target of cybercrime.
The exposure to cyber threats was calculated on the basis of the percentage of systems vulnerable to attacks such as botnets, infostealers used to obtain personal information, banking trojans, ransomware, and mobile-based cyber attacks.
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Indonesia Leads List Of High-Risk Countries
Cybersecurity index for Indonesia was at 48, while the digital development score was at 67.
The country’s exposure to cyber threats is at 49 percent. As a result, Indonesia has the highest AI cybercriminal attractiveness score at 95 out of 100.
Report highlights that Indonesia’s high vulnerability to botnet threats can be explained by the fact that these threats involve controlling devices remotely.
The infections contribute to one in five cases of cybercrimes committed against the country’s computer systems.
Study indicates that although the country’s digital infrastructure is widespread, the defenses against such threats have not kept pace with the growth.
Other Countries In The Top Ten
Mexico is the second country on the list globally. It has 29 percent of its digital infrastructure under threat of cyber attacks.
The country scored 38 on the national cybersecurity index and 64 on the digital development index, giving it an overall attractiveness score of 90 for AI-enabled cybercriminal activity.
Kuwait placed third with similar cybersecurity and digital development scores as Mexico.
Nearly 20 percent of its online infrastructure remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, largely due to device infections and banking trojans.
Venezuela appears fourth on the list and records the slowest digital development among the top ten countries, with a digital development index of 45.
The report indicates that almost 20 percent of its digital systems remain exposed to cyber threats.
Guatemala completes the top five countries most vulnerable to AI cybercrime.
It recorded the lowest national cybersecurity index among the group, scoring only 19.
The report states that this is due to the fact that the country is experiencing fewer attacks owing to its slower rate of development in digital infrastructure.
Other countries appearing in the top ten include the Philippines, Mongolia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Uzbekistan.
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Experts Warn About Autonomous Cyberattacks
An AI expert from Check Point warned that advances in artificial intelligence are rapidly transforming how cyberattacks are carried out across the world.
“Botnets are the main cyberweapon across the most vulnerable countries, and AI has made them almost fully autonomous. What once required coordinated teams of skilled hackers now runs on autopilot. AI agents handle reconnaissance, launch infections, and adapt to defences in real time, compressing multi-day operations into minutes. Countries like Indonesia, with wide device networks and a cybersecurity index that hasn’t kept pace, aren’t just exposed, but they’re essentially an open training ground for AI-driven attacks.”
The findings underscore the urgent need for countries to strengthen digital defenses as AI-driven cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated.
Governments are called upon to invest more in robust cybersecurity systems, improve response systems, and develop robust digital infrastructure to safeguard public as well as private systems.
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