Malaysia introduces data breach notification system to combat scams
This notification must be submitted by data users who are experiencing personal data leakage incidents, including hacking threats.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Data Leakage: Khaled urge UiTM to take follow-up action
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has been urged to take follow-up action to overcome the issue of data leakage involving applicants for the university, after a recent breach.
Thu May 11 2023
Immigration Dept's official website hacked but no data leakage
Datuk Ruslin said the cyberattack in the form of defacement, resulted in the department's homepage being replaced with another image display.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Maybank confirms data leak allegations are false
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has confirmed that allegations regarding a purported customer data leak by a third party are false.
Sat Dec 31 2022
Data leak: MCMC to block website pending feedback from Maybank, Astro - Fahmi
KKD is taking the alleged breach involving the personal data of 13 million Malaysians on a website seriously and has ordered that access to the website be blocked.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Maybank says investigating 'Pendakwah Teknologi' data leak claim
Maybank said it takes allegations of customer data leak "very seriously" and is investigating the claim that there had been one involving the bank.
Fri Dec 30 2022
CSM, JPDP to probe claim of data leakage - Fahmi Fadzil
CSM and the JPDP have been instructed to investigate the alleged data leakage involving 13 million Malaysians that was spread on social media this morning.
Fri Dec 30 2022
AirAsia passenger data leak: Early investigations indicate cyberattack - Fahmi Fadzil
Initial investigations into the data leak involving five million AirAsia passengers and staff found there was a cyberattack on AirAsia's server system on Nov 12 resulting from unauthorised access.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Claim of voters' data leak untrue - Hamzah
Claims of a data leak of voters' information that has gone viral on social media are untrue, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Sat Nov 12 2022
Personal data: A potential gold mine for hackers, say experts
Siraj Jalil said most users create their security password based on the information as they are easy to remember.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Cyber security expert raises alarm over increasing data leaks in Malaysia
Data leakage has become a recurring issue, both globally and in Malaysia, caused by phishing, malware and ransomware attacks.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Data leakage: Appointment of data protection officer required under proposed amendment to Personal Data Protection Act
Data users will be required to appoint a data protection officer under the proposed amendment to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709).
Thu Aug 04 2022
Leaked data sold in the dark web?
What would happen if a cyber-attack takes over the electronic voting system or the government IT network?
Sun May 22 2022
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Fri May 20 2022
Data leak of over 22 mln Malaysians not from NRD - Hamzah
The alleged sale of personal details of 22.5 million Malaysians that went viral on social media was not from the National Registration Department (NRD), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
Wed May 18 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024