GEORGE TOWN, July 18 — Penang recorded more than RM112 million in losses from cybercrime cases involving online financial fraud in the first six months of this year, with the situation seen to be worsening.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 14 — The police rescued a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, believed to have been sexually abused and forced to work as members of an online sex fraud and extortion syndicate, during an operation dubbed Op Bugil carried out here and in Kulai from June 20 to July 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bukit Aman continues to enhance its efforts in tackling various forms of crime through several large-scale operations carried out in the early part of this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Online scams and phishing remain the most prevalent global cyber threats, with criminals leveraging increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive victims, said the International Criminal Police Organisation's (Interpol) Cybercrime Directorate Neal Jetton.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today revealed the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) digital system was recently attacked by hackers, who demanded a ransom of US$10 million (RM44.41 million).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) aim to address online crimes including paedophilia, scams, and gambling, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will focus on cross-border crime and cybercrime throughout Malaysia's Asean chairmanship for 2025, said its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

NEW YORK, Dec 25 — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on Tuesday, a landmark global treaty in bolstering international cooperation in the fight against such crimes, reported Xinhua.

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The government will soon announce several improvements, including legislation, to address cyberbullying, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police, Attorney-General’s Chambers, and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take prompt action to coordinate all aspects of investigation and prosecution in cybercrime cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has expressed serious concern over traditional crimes moving into cyberspace.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The increasing number of sophisticated cyber threats due to the use of advanced software, like deepfakes among scammers, requires enhanced protection measures to safeguard public transactions.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Government and industry collaboration through dialogue, discussions, and the exchange of opinions is crucial in strengthening cyber security and curbing cybercrime in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The formulation of a law to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and curb the misuse of the technology for criminal purposes needs to be expedited.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in close collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is leading the fight against cybercrime in Southeast Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will sign a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft on May 14 to develop a digitally skilled workforce, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The government is taking steps to create a legal system capable of acting as a kill switch against fraudulent activities on any online domains or platforms automatically.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — There is a need to look into enacting new legislation concerning cybercrimes in line with the rapid technological advancements, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.