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Malaysia's government is undertaking a detailed study to bolster protections for cybercrime victims, examining fund recovery mechanisms and harsher penalties for offenders, drawing on international best practices.
Travellers preparing for holidays should address digital security and device management. From reducing phantom power at home to protecting smartphones abroad, proper planning prevents costly roaming charges and security breaches.
Malaysia's government has created a special cross-agency working committee to combat escalating online scam crimes. The initiative brings together multiple ministries, banking institutions, telecommunications firms and social media platforms in a coordinated enforcement strategy.
Malaysia's Cybercrime Bill 2026, tabled for first reading this week, proposes stringent penalties for identity theft, AI-generated deception, digital fraud and non-consensual intimate image distribution—marking a watershed moment in digital crime enforcement.
Malaysia has introduced the Cybercrimes Bill 2026 in parliament to modernise its cybercrime laws and replace the three-decade-old Computer Crimes Act 1997, addressing evolving digital threats.
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Malaysia has tabled the Cybercrime Bill 2026 in Parliament, replacing a nearly three-decade-old law to address modern threats including AI-enabled attacks, ransomware, and identity theft. The Bill imposes penalties up to RM3 million and seven years' imprisonment.
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Kelantan's regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received Foreign Minister Fahmi Fadzil to address concerns over fraudulent social media accounts and contemporary governance matters affecting the state.
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Kelantan's Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil at Kota Lama Palace to address escalating problems of fake social media accounts spreading false news about Malaysia's royal institution.