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KUALA LUMPUR: In October this year, 1,377,862 prepaid lines with dubious registration details were detected, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said.
He said that of the total, 920,217 lines have been canceled and 457,645 have been updated with valid information.
In accordance with industry regulation, he said, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) conducts a data verification audit with the Department of National Registration (JPN) to verify the accuracy and validity of subscriber records. to ensure that all active numbers are properly verified. .
“This is to prevent misuse by irresponsible parties for the purpose of fraud and the like,” he said today during the oral question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat.
He said this in response to a question from Datuk Mohamad Alamin (BN-Kimanis) about the ministry’s initiative to prevent the public from becoming a victim of cyber fraud through the use of inauthentic apps and phone calls.
On matters related to the investigation, Saifuddin said, the PDRM-MCMC Cybercrime Committee has been empowered to lead and take action to combat cybercrime, including fraud or scams.
“Cooperation and collaboration between the two parties, especially the exchange of information and experience, is vital to carry out the application of the law, to address the abuses of social networks more effectively,” he said.
At the same time, he said, the ministry through the Department of Information (JaPen) has implemented a planned communication strategy through JaPen’s official social media channels to ensure that people have access to accurate and authentic information about fraud. cybernetic.
“Awareness-raising initiatives include talk shows, news reports, community service messages (PSAs), social media infographics and online media, as well as through advertisements and radio / television shows,” he said.
He said CyberSecurity Malaysia has also helped tackle cyber fraud through cybersecurity awareness programs, as well as channeling technical expertise in cybersecurity through collaboration with enforcement agencies such as the police and the Ministry of Homeland Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
In response to Mohamad’s supplemental question on the ministry’s action to address Macau’s scam activities, Saifuddin said the government has launched the Malaysia Cybersecurity Strategy 2020-2024 with an allocation of Ringgit 1.8 billion to increase preparation of the country in cyber security. – Called
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