Probe into data leak of 5 million AirAsia passengers, staff
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil says several documents and pieces of equipment have been taken for investigation purposes.
Cybersecurity audit needed to safeguard user data, says Fahmi
The communications minister also expresses hope for closer cooperation with Bank Negara and the police to overcome online fraud.
Meta warns of password-stealing phone apps
More than 40% of the apps Meta listed involved ways to edit or manipulate images, and some were as seemingly simple as using smartphones as flashlights.
'Lots of customers': the banks of choice for scammers
From using strong passwords to avoiding public WiFi networks, Malaysians are advised to up their game against scammers.
Indonesia investigating alleged data breaches at state-owned firms
A data protection bill aiming to bolster the country's cyber security infrastructure was submitted to parliament in 2020 but has yet to be passed.
5 suspects in immigration hacking case to face 113 charges in court
The suspects were arrested in a joint operation with the immigration department which began in April last year.
‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe
The outages also knocked offline some 5,800 wind turbines in Germany and Central Europe with a combined output of 11 gigawatts.
Study sheds light on poor online habits behind data breaches in Malaysia
The study commissioned by Google shows that some 57% of internet users have either experienced a data breach or know someone who has, with a number of bad habits identified as possible factors.
China plans revamp of online registration rules for young people
The Cyberspace Administration of China says the revisions to its 2015 regulations come in the wake of laws to protect the privacy of personal data, such as one that takes effect on Nov 1.
