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Liechtenstein's government is pursuing those responsible for a cyberattack that exposed information on 31,000 registered foundations and trusts. The breach occurred in late July at the country's beneficial ownership registry, which tracks who ultimately controls financial assets.
The MACC has secured remand orders for 12 individuals suspected of hacking the MyIMMs immigration system to illegally process temporary work permits. Police seized RM186,360 in cash and jewellery during raids.
Two British teenagers have been imprisoned for five-and-a-half years following their involvement in a devastating cyberattack on London's transport network in 2024. The breach exposed millions of customer records and forced the system offline for three months.
Thailand has introduced an accelerated legal mechanism to remove illegal online content, as unlawful URLs have ballooned from tens of thousands to millions. The new system aims to block harmful material within hours rather than days.
International financial regulators are urgently deploying artificial intelligence tools to identify and patch system vulnerabilities as hackers leverage AI to launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. A Swiss regulator warns that institutions must accelerate their defensive capabilities.
AYA Bank in Myanmar has acknowledged a data breach affecting an outdated application portal, but insists its core banking infrastructure, mobile services, and customer financial data remain fully protected and operational.
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A former Petronas manager has been found to have leaked confidential company data to Petros, Malaysia's state-owned petroleum research subsidiary, the Sessions Court heard this week.
Malaysia's Computer Emergency Response Team warns of a sophisticated malware campaign using WhatsApp to distribute fake legal and financial documents to Windows users, potentially giving criminals remote access to compromised devices.
India's government is intensifying monitoring of Telegram following revelations that the messaging platform is extensively used for sharing child sexual abuse material and perpetrating financial scams, with losses exceeding $750 million since 2023.
Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group posted thousands of files allegedly containing confidential Apple and Tesla design specifications online, marking another supply chain vulnerability for both companies.
Malaysia has introduced the Cybercrimes Bill 2026 to replace the 30-year-old Computer Crimes Act, strengthening its arsenal against digital offences and online fraud through modernised legal provisions.
Malaysia's proposed cybercrimes legislation will grant law enforcement sweeping authority to collect internet traffic data and access private communications from service providers during criminal investigations.
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Malaysia has introduced the Cybercrime Bill 2026 in Parliament to replace a decades-old law, enabling enforcement against sophisticated digital crimes including AI-enabled attacks, ransomware, and non-consensual intimate imagery.
Two British men will stand trial for a major cyberattack on Transport for London that compromised 10 million users' data and cost the organisation £39 million. The breach is linked to international hacking collective Scattered Spider.
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More than 32,000 members from 13 NADI centres in Sabak Bernam will act as community ambassadors, promoting digital safety and bridging the gap between government and rural communities.
Malaysia's National Security Council has clarified that circulating personal data leak claims stem from cybersecurity breaches occurring before 2022 and are unrelated to existing platforms. Authorities are taking action against illegal redistribution.
Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform favoured by activists and journalists, faces mounting pressure from governments worldwide over alleged links to terrorism, fraud, and disinformation. Recent bans in India, Russia, and Brazil highlight growing tensions between digital privacy and state control.
Nintendo has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving employee survey data after hackers demanded a US$2 million ransom, though the company says its core systems remain secure and customer data was unaffected.
A new study finds that consumers using pirated streaming services face significant cybersecurity dangers including malware infections, identity theft, and financial fraud, with nearly half of tested illegal apps containing dangerous code.