![Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719478739_GobindSinghDeo.jpg)
Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister
Gobind Singh Deo highlighted that key proposals for amending Act 709 include mandatory notification of personal data breaches.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Urgent imperatives: National cybersecurity strategy and cyberdiplomacy under PM leadership to safeguard Malaysia [COLUMNIST] Urgent imperatives: National cybersecurity strategy and cyberdiplomacy under PM leadership to safeguard Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678189270_hacker.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Urgent imperatives: National cybersecurity strategy and cyberdiplomacy under PM leadership to safeguard Malaysia
From cybercrime to data breaches and malicious activities, these challenges demand immediate action.
Fri Jun 02 2023
![Australia's Latitude says nearly 8 mln drivers licence numbers stolen Australia's Latitude says nearly 8 mln drivers licence numbers stolen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663501297_CyberAttack.jpg)
Australia's Latitude says nearly 8 mln drivers licence numbers stolen
Latitude said the cyber intruder also took about 53,000 passport numbers and more than 6 million customer records.
Mon Mar 27 2023
![250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM 250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/71456909883_MenaraTM.jpg)
250,248 Unifi Mobile customers affected in data breach, says TM
A total of 250,248 Unifi Mobile customers, comprising both individual customers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have been found to be affected in a data breach.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breach Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665374965_singtel.jpg)
Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breach
Singtel said the attack on Dialog, an Australia-based information technology services consulting firm, was first detected on Sept. 10.
Mon Oct 10 2022
![K-KOMM to take immediate action regarding iPay88 issue - Annuar K-KOMM to take immediate action regarding iPay88 issue - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81660308541_AnnuarMusa.jpg)
K-KOMM to take immediate action regarding iPay88 issue - Annuar
K-KOMM will take immediate action regarding the data breach incident that hit the online payment service provider, iPay88 (M) Sdn Bhd.
Fri Aug 12 2022
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: BNM says investigation ongoing into potential data breach, South Korea pardons Samsung heir [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: BNM says investigation ongoing into potential data breach, South Korea pardons Samsung heir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: BNM says investigation ongoing into potential data breach, South Korea pardons Samsung heir
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Fri Aug 12 2022
![Tasik Chini conservation, personal data breach among focus at Parliament today Tasik Chini conservation, personal data breach among focus at Parliament today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61593173690_tasikchini.jpg)
Tasik Chini conservation, personal data breach among focus at Parliament today
The issue of conservation of Tasik Chini and the crime of personal data breaches will be among the focus on the last day of Parliament today.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Alleged government data breaches must be addressed Alleged government data breaches must be addressed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632535001_cybersecurity.jpg)
Alleged government data breaches must be addressed
The recent news report of a potential data breach at the National Registration Department raises concern regarding the security measures that are in place to protect the rakyat's data.
Fri Oct 01 2021
![LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/71517287131_LinkedIn.jpg)
LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale
LinkedIn said the incident was not a data breach and no private member account data from the platform was included.
Sat Apr 10 2021
![Dark web: A web of crimes Dark web: A web of crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/71522058520_CyberAttack.jpg)
Dark web: A web of crimes
Even with the best infrastructure, technologies and legislation in place, the human factor that is subjective plays an important part to prevent data breaches.
Tue Aug 25 2020
![Does Zuckerberg Sell Your Data? Lifting Your Facebook Fear Does Zuckerberg Sell Your Data? Lifting Your Facebook Fear](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/41577170598_awani-review.jpg)
Does Zuckerberg Sell Your Data? Lifting Your Facebook Fear
Following Mark Zuckerbergs appearance before the US Congress early this month, Facebooks David Baser who is Product Management Director reveals what information it gets from other websites and apps.
Fri Apr 27 2018
![SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach: filing SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach: filing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/41475636984_YahooLogo.jpg)
SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach: filing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a previously disclosed data breach at Yahoo Inc. the company said in a filing.
Mon Jan 23 2017
![Verizon says Yahoo hack 'material,' could affect deal Verizon says Yahoo hack 'material,' could affect deal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/71455851251_yahoo.jpg)
Verizon says Yahoo hack 'material,' could affect deal
Verizon's general counsel Craig Silliman says the data breach could trigger a clause in the deal that would allow the U.S. wireless company not to complete it.
Fri Oct 14 2016
![US Justice Dept probes data breach at Uber: sources US Justice Dept probes data breach at Uber: sources](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/51444784925_Uber.jpg)
US Justice Dept probes data breach at Uber: sources
The US Department of Justice is pursuing a criminal investigation of a May 2014 data breach at Uber, including an examination of whether any employees at competitor Lyft were involved.
Sat Dec 19 2015