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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has signalled that additional arrests are probable in its expanding investigation into the hacking of MyIMMs, where the immigration system was compromised to illegally approve temporary work passes.
Two British hackers aged 18 and 20 have been imprisoned for breaching Transport for London's network, compromising millions of customer records and causing substantial disruption to critical infrastructure.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Malaysia to accelerate development of local technological capabilities and cybersecurity measures to protect digital infrastructure against increasingly complex threats.
Financial regulators worldwide are moving urgently to deploy artificial intelligence tools to identify and patch system vulnerabilities, with Swiss authorities leading efforts to coordinate cross-border adoption among supervisors overseeing 95% of global markets.
Myanmar's AYA Bank has confirmed a data leak from an outdated application portal after the Lapsus hacker group claimed responsibility, but stressed that core banking infrastructure and customer financial data remain completely secure.
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A former Petronas manager illegally transmitted confidential company data to Petros, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, according to evidence presented in Sessions Court. Petronas's cybersecurity team confirmed the breach.
Malaysia's cybersecurity body MyCert has warned of a sophisticated malware campaign exploiting WhatsApp to distribute remote access trojans disguised as financial documents, targeting Windows computers across the region.
Kee Wah Bakery, a prominent Hong Kong bakery chain established in 1938, disclosed a ransomware attack on its internal network that may have exposed employee, customer, and business partner data, triggering regulatory investigation.
Parliament has begun deliberating the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, which will replace Malaysia's outdated 1997 cybercrime law and establish tougher penalties for digital fraud and computer system crimes.
Malaysia's proposed cybercrimes bill would empower prosecutors to collect internet traffic data and communication contents from service providers during investigations, raising questions about privacy safeguards.
Two young British men are set to stand trial for a cyberattack on Transport for London that exposed 10 million passenger records and caused £39 million in losses. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Malaysia's National Security Council has clarified that circulating data leak claims stem from cybersecurity incidents before 2022 and are unrelated to current platforms. NACSA is working with police on digital forensics.
Nintendo has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving stolen employee data after a hacker collective demanded $2 million to prevent its release. The company says its core systems remain secure.
AirAsia has warned job seekers about a fraudulent website impersonating its official career portal. The scam collects personal information and demands processing fees from applicants.
A comprehensive study by the Coalition Against Piracy reveals that consumers using illegal streaming platforms face significant cybersecurity dangers including malware infections, identity theft, and financial fraud, with nearly half of tested pirate apps containing malicious code.
The Selangor state government has issued a public advisory against fraudulent SMS messages impersonating the KitaSelangor Voucher programme. Residents are urged to avoid clicking suspicious links and await official notifications starting June 23.