News & Reviews:   cybersecurity

Smartphones have pretty much taken over almost everything. It has become our wallets, cameras, and personal data hubs, an all-in-one device. But this also makes them prime targets for cyber threats, which we have seen the rise of scams and spam over the years, especially since the pandemic.

Not all is bleak, though. At the same time, modern devices are more secure than ever thanks to significant improvements in operating systems and hardware-level protections. It makes sense for personal computers to have an anti-virus program to help guard against malicious attacks, but what about smartphones? Do you actually need an anti-virus app on your phone?

Last night, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued an urgent advisory for Apple users in Malaysia, calling on them to update their iOS devices immediately following the discovery of multiple security vulnerabilities. The warning highlights growing cybersecurity concerns, particularly as mobile devices continue to store sensitive personal and financial data.

Today, TM One, the enterprise and government sector solutions arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), has entered into a strategic Collaboration Agreement with SIRIM Academy, a subsidiary of SIRIM Berhad, to strengthen Malaysia’s national capabilities in information security, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and workforce certification. Here's what you need to know about what it means for us.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today revealed that his WhatsApp account has been hacked by irresponsible parties. A statement confirmed the incident, with the office of the Home Minister saying that the serious incident has been reported to the relevant authorities for further action.

Today, CARSOME, Google Cloud and Searce announced a multi-year collaboration to expand CARSOME's growth in the SEA markets. The collaboration will allow CARSOME to leverage Google Cloud's platform services across modern infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and gen AI to enhance car transactions and ownership experiences.

Oracle has been the victim of a hacker attack with 6 million rows of data from 144,000 customers stolen, according to a report by Bleeping Computer . The data was sold on a black market site with the hackers demanding Oracle pay 100,000 XMR (~RM 97 million) to disclose the vulnerability used to make the system accessible. So, what should you know about it?

CelcomDigi and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) Sdn Bhd have collaborated to improve digital security in financial transactions. This new initiative uses SIM-based authentication for DuitNow transactions to combat online fraud. So, what should you know about it?

The Cyber Incident Response Centre (Cyber999), which is under the purview of CyberSecurity Malaysia, revealed that it recorded a total of 5,181 cybersecurity incidents so far this year. Specifically, the number is recorded from January to October 2024.

One of the main reasons why Generative AI is such a game changer is that it enables people to do what they couldn’t do before. People who couldn’t draw or make music can now do that with just a line or two of text, code and even apps can be made in minutes and so forth. Unfortunately, this also applies to hackers and scammers as well, as generative AI is taking Cybersecurity threats to another level. Find out what to do about it here.

The aspect of cyber security should be given priority considering that Malaysia is still at a weak level in this matter compared to other countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This might not be a surprise to some people. So, what should you know about it?