KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa), and the Personal Data Protection Department will conduct investigations into claims the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) website had been hacked.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil also urged the public to give the agencies time to look into the matter and gather further information.
"Sometimes the information shown on the dark web is old information that has been repackaged and passed on as new information.
"...but I will get the details, and my office will issue a statement later,” he told the press at the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme on the grounds of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium today.
Fahmi also advised corporations and government agencies tasked with large-scale data gathering and processing to be vigilant and ensure they had a chief information security officer (CISO) to boost their cyber security.
On the event, he said 16,000 visitors had attended the programme, with 200,000 visitors expected throughout the three-day programme duration.
The Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme would allow the public to learn more about the various policies and efforts by government ministries and agencies.
Regarding the termination of singer Kaka Azraff’s contract by Warner Music Malaysia, Fahmi said he is aware of the matter and described it as more of a contractual issue between both parties.
"As a minister, I am sympathetic, but Kaka Azraff has not contacted my office at this point, so we will see how we can help.
"It is important that I stress here that it is a contractual matter between both parties and if there is any legal action, we leave it to the courts to decide,” he said.
It was recently reported in the media that Kaka’s contract was supposedly terminated after she spoke up against the atrocities perpetrated by Israel against Palestinians.
— Bernama
