News & Reviews:   cybercrime

As we reported before, the Malaysian government has announced a stronger push to make the internet safer for users nationwide as online threats continue to grow. According to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the focus for 2026 extends beyond improving connectivity and reducing costs to placing a stronger emphasis on protecting users from cybercrime and harmful content.

The Malaysian government has announced it is preparing new cybercrime legislation aimed at strengthening legal protections and improving enforcement against evolving online threats. Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah revealed the initiative today, highlighting crucial gaps in current laws and the challenges they pose to prosecuting cross-border cybercrimes.

Malaysia recorded cybercrime losses exceeding RM1.22 billion between January and October 2024, according to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The staggering figure highlights the growing scale and sophistication of online threats — from financial scams and identity theft to data breaches and digital deception.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that the government is planning to look into enacting new legislation regarding cybercrimes. He said this was in line with the rapid technological advancements.

With the region’s ongoing threat of cross-border cybercrime, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Royal Thai Police may join forces to establish a joint committee to tackle the issue. This was among the matters discussed during the 26th Thailand-Malaysia Working Committee Meeting on Criminal Activities in Shah Alam recently.

In Malaysia, cybersecurity remains something that few are well-versed in. There are reports of Malaysians who got their online accounts hacked, or even their credit card info stolen via websites. This is an area the Selangor state government wants to improve in its state budget for 2023.

It seems that the Majlis Keselamatan Negara recently gave a statement on their official Twitter account regarding the ‘Anonymous Malaysia’ video that was uploaded not too long. To go into more detail, the video released by ‘Anonymous Malaysia’ seems to hint that they might be keen on committing cybercrime in the near future.

If you run your own YouTube account, you should probably change your password often. Researchers have discovered an increase in demand for stolen YouTube credentials, which are being auctioned to other cybercriminals in hacker forums. These credentials include those for accounts running YouTube channel, meaning you could lose our hard-earned work if you change your login credentials soon.