KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Based on the latest cyber security incidents reported by CyberSecurity Malaysia’s Cyber999 Cyber Incident Response Centre, 3,837 incidents were recorded from January to August this year.
Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching said the top four incidents being fraud (2,400), intrusion (396), content related (378) and malicious code (359).
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Teo said these incidents showed that the public awareness level in Malaysia internet users needs improvement as people are still falling victims to cyber threats.
“Armed with the latest technology, cybercriminals now use AI (artificial intelligence) tools to hack passwords, leak information, and scam users, causing data breaches and financial losses,” she said in her keynote address at the 10th National ICT Security Discourse CyberSAFE Challenge Trophy 2023 or NICTSeD 2023 grand final held at Auditorium Perdana Angkasapuri, Media City here today.
According to Teo, in Malaysia’s shift towards an information-centric society, priotising digital safety in the education system was crucial due to the potential risks and dangers, like…
