News & Reviews:   Personal data

With the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 on the horizon, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is warning football fans to stay vigilant as scammers ramp up attacks ahead of the tournament. With global excitement building for the tournament, cybercriminals are exploiting the hype through fake websites, phishing emails, and fraudulent promotions designed to steal money and personal data.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has reassured Malaysians that their personal data will remain secure, emphasising that the upcoming MyGOV Malaysia app will not store sensitive personal information. This comes amid growing public interest and concern over how the government handles citizen data.

The Digital Ministry will introduce the first intelligence system of its kind in the country to monitor the sale of personal data on the dark web. So, what should you know about it?

The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has revealed that Malaysia and Singapore may hold a round table on cyber security every year. Its Minister, Fahmi Fadzil said that both countries are currently discussing the need for the round table in order to boost cyber security.

Google is rolling out a feature that allows you to find out whether any of your private information is being exposed. 'Results about you' offers users more control over their online data, making it easier to request deletion of the information.

Samsung has revealed that the personal data of its customers had been compromised after the company suffered a data breach recently. In a blog post on Friday (2 September 2022), the South Korean tech giant elaborated that the data was compromised on 4 August 2022 following an apparent security incident in the preceding weeks.

No app is safe from privacy invasion reports, and that includes TikTok. According to the latest news, the short video platform could obtain your data through the in-app keyboard. However, the company has claimed that it doesn't do that.

Cybersecurity has been a hot topic in our country recently following a series of high-profile data leaks that have unfortunately affected Malaysians. If you’re in the dark about what to do to protect yourself in the digital world, then the following advice from global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky could do you a world of good. 

Read on to learn of the measures that you can take to safeguard yourself from the adverse repercussions of a cybersecurity breach.

Cybersecurity has been a hot topic in our country recently following a series of high-profile data leaks that have unfortunately affected Malaysians. If you’re in the dark about what to do to protect yourself in the digital world, then the following advice from global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky could do you a world of good. 

Read on to learn of the measures that you can take to safeguard yourself from the adverse repercussions of a cybersecurity breach.

Encrypted messaging service Signal has revealed that the personal data of its users may have been compromised after its verification services provider, Twilio Inc fell victim to a phishing attack. In a blogpost yesterday, Signal said that the phone number of 1900 users could have been revealed by the incident.