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Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has flagged a concerning rise in online fraud cases, with 8,014 charges documented through May. The government plans to introduce the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 to bolster legal safeguards against digital offences.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating an alleged data breach at Maxis involving unauthorized disclosure of a customer's account and billing information on social media.
Australia's largest electricity and gas retailer Origin Energy is urgently investigating a possible unauthorised access incident affecting customer information. The company has notified authorities and regulatory bodies.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has passed the Cyber Security Bill 2026, a comprehensive law to address mounting cyber threats. The legislation features eight parts and 61 clauses, replacing the 27-year-old Computer Crimes Act 1997.