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Singapore authorities are investigating 550 individuals, including minors as young as 16, suspected of involvement in more than 1,800 fraud and unlicensed moneylending offences. The crackdown, which netted 46 arrests, reveals the widespread use of money mules in scams causing losses exceeding $17 million.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia cannot maintain reliance on traditional security models, highlighting how modern threats increasingly fall outside the remit of conventional military and law enforcement responses.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a coordinated, whole-of-nation approach to combat rapidly evolving security threats, emphasizing collaboration between government, private sector and public.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned against allowing state, racial and religious divisions to distract from mounting security challenges facing Malaysia, calling for proactive leadership across government institutions.
A Malaysian background screening study reveals 15% of employment candidates have discrepancies in their records, with AI-enabled fraud becoming increasingly sophisticated and threatening organisational security.
Artificial intelligence has transformed online scamming, eliminating traditional warning signs like typos and poor quality. Experts warn consumers must now actively verify legitimacy rather than spot red flags.
Malaysian local councils have been instructed to suspend parking summonses after a cyberattack disabled the Flexi Parking app, affecting digital payment systems across 64 councils nationwide and disrupting services for hundreds of thousands of motorists.
Sabah's youth minister has urged intensified digital literacy campaigns following a sharp rise in online-related complaints on the east coast, emphasising the need for greater public awareness and cautious online behaviour.
As holiday season approaches, Malaysian travellers should prepare their devices with proper security measures, manage roaming costs through eSIMs, and take precautions against theft and overheating before departing.
A significant data breach in an IBM-managed cloud system has exposed the personal details of roughly 70,000 Singaporeans. The incident underscores growing vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
Singapore's Land Authority disclosed a cybersecurity breach exposing the personal information of approximately 70,000 residents, including names and ID card numbers, stored in an IBM-managed cloud testing environment used for the national property registration system.
India's IT ministry has launched a formal investigation into a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed confidential details about Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, including component specifications and supplier information posted on the dark web.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has demanded that Selangor authorities conduct a thorough investigation into a cyberattack on the Selangor Intelligent Parking service and provide public disclosure of findings.
A Greek politician investigating NSO Group's Pegasus spyware for the European Parliament was himself repeatedly hacked by the same technology in 2022-2023, according to new research from Canada's Citizen Lab.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia is finalising an Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill designed to complement existing cybersecurity and data protection laws, creating a cohesive regulatory structure for the digital economy.
India has ordered WhatsApp to suspend its planned username feature rollout, demanding Meta explain regulatory violations within three days. The government warns the feature could enable fraud, phishing and impersonation by allowing contact without phone number disclosure.
Malaysia's forthcoming Cybercrimes Bill 2026 is essential to modernise legal defences against rapidly evolving digital threats, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned.
An AP/Frontline investigation reveals American technology companies—from satellite internet to AI platforms—are being exploited to power a globalised scam industry costing billions annually, with Southeast Asia as a major hub.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health has taken its official website offline to implement strengthened cybersecurity protections following a recent cyber threat. The ministry says critical healthcare systems remain unaffected and operational.
MetMalaysia has denied issuing procurement offers through social media, warning of scammers impersonating department officials. The agency lodged a police report and reminded the public that all legitimate transactions occur through the official ePerolehan system.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Malaysia to accelerate development of local technological capabilities and cybersecurity infrastructure, warning that rapid technological advancement demands greater readiness against evolving cyber threats.
Financial regulators worldwide are accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence to combat mounting cybersecurity threats. Swiss market watchdog FINMA is spearheading a coordinated international effort to build AI-powered supervisory tools.
AYA Bank in Myanmar has acknowledged a data leak affecting an old application portal, but says its core banking infrastructure, payment systems, and customer financial data remain completely secure and operational.
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A Malaysian court heard evidence that a former Petronas manager deliberately transferred confidential company information to Petros, with the oil giant's own cyber security team confirming the breach.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for a stronger legal framework to combat cybercrime, citing 66,204 online fraud cases and nearly RM3 billion in losses recorded in 2025 alone. He briefed government backbenchers on the Cybercrime Bill 2026.
Philippine authorities detained a 14-year-old student for posting threats against Tolosa National High School on social media. The incident follows a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City, with authorities linking both cases to the violent video game GoreBox.
Malaysia's cybersecurity centre MyCert has warned of a malware campaign distributed through WhatsApp Web and Desktop that impersonates legitimate financial documents to infect Windows computers with remote access trojans.
Kee Wah Bakery, a Hong Kong institution since 1938, disclosed a ransomware attack on its internal network affecting customer, employee and partner data. Authorities are investigating the potential scale of any breach.
Tata Electronics acknowledged a cybersecurity incident after hackers published over 200,000 files purportedly containing confidential Apple and Tesla design documents and specifications on the dark web.
Two young British men will stand trial for their alleged involvement in a major cyberattack on London's Transport authority that compromised data for approximately 10 million passengers and caused £39 million in damage.
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More than 32,000 community members from 13 information centres in Sabak Bernam have been mobilised to promote digital safety and internet literacy in rural areas, bridging the gap between government services and grassroots communities.
Malaysia's National Security Council has clarified that a viral data leak circulating online stems from cybersecurity incidents occurring before 2022 and carries no connection to existing platforms or services.
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Malaysia's Health Ministry is accelerating plans for a digital medical certificate system to combat organised forgery operations. The move follows arrests related to the 'holiday master' syndicate, which has forged doctor identities since 2016.
Nintendo has acknowledged a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party employee survey platform after hackers demanded US$2 million. The company insists its own systems remain secure and no customer data was compromised.
A new study by the Coalition Against Piracy warns that consumers using illegal streaming services face substantial cybersecurity threats, including malware, identity theft, and fraud—risks that often remain hidden until serious damage occurs.