Malaysia's Cyber Security Response Centre, called Cyber999, has logged over five thousand seven hundred cybersecurity incident reports so far this year. The Digital Ministry's secretary general, Fabian Bigar, noted that the figure is more than a thousand cases higher than the same period last year. He stated that digital threats are now a daily reality, not just a possibility, pointing to police data on telecom fraud cases through November, causing estimated nationwide losses exceeding seven hundred million ringgit. These incidents include fraud, data breaches, malicious software, and unauthorized intrusion attempts.
Bigar made these comments at a Digital Awareness Carnival in Perak, opened by the state's Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He emphasized that such threats target all internet users and that the event aims to provide a safety shield by teaching scam identification and secure online practices. Meanwhile, Saarani outlined the Perak State Digital Economy Action Plan for 2030, which guides efforts to improve digital infrastructure and access. The plan includes expanding internet reach in rural areas using new satellite technology, promoting cashless payments for businesses, and developing a local digital innovation ecosystem to ensure benefits reach the public.
Bigar made these comments at a Digital Awareness Carnival in Perak, opened by the state's Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He emphasized that such threats target all internet users and that the event aims to provide a safety shield by teaching scam identification and secure online practices. Meanwhile, Saarani outlined the Perak State Digital Economy Action Plan for 2030, which guides efforts to improve digital infrastructure and access. The plan includes expanding internet reach in rural areas using new satellite technology, promoting cashless payments for businesses, and developing a local digital innovation ecosystem to ensure benefits reach the public.
