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KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) through the Majlis National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) has issued a warning notice to all government agencies to take the necessary measures to prevent and minimize the impact of possible hacking attempts against their official websites.
The MKN, in a statement here today, said the action was taken following the viral video of a threat to hack government websites recently posted by ‘Anonymous Malaysia’.
He said that NACSA was also working closely with the Royal Malaysian Police to coordinate and take necessary actions.
“The government takes seriously and has always given priority to the security aspects of the government’s information technology infrastructure and critical systems of the country by emphasizing actions to strengthen the information technology system, including the improvement of the knowledge and skills of relevant officials, ”he said.
The action is clearly outlined in the Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy launched in October 2020, he added.
In the 55-second video, ‘Anonymous Malaysia’ claimed that Malaysia’s cybersecurity system was at a low level and could cause hackers to sell leaked information, apart from the fact that the hacking of data from the telecommunications company of 2017 that affected 46 million mobile users to date. .
Meanwhile, CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, in a statement said that the link https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-798.122020 could be referred to know the better practices. to avoid being a victim of cyberattacks and hacking attempts.
Suggestions include ensuring your antivirus software is always up-to-date and regularly backing up critical information.
All organizations are also advised to constantly assess weaknesses and perform penetration tests on their systems, in addition to reporting security incidents to authorities so that corrective action can be taken as soon as possible.
The public can report any cybersecurity incident to Cyber999 by email at [email protected], or by calling the hotline 1-300-88-2999 (business hours) or +60 19 2665850, fax at +603 8008 7000 , or SMS to 15888. – Called
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