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00:04From Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange
00:07$6.3 billion in digital assets stolen by hackers
00:10Furthermore, European refrigerators and blood banks were subjected to malicious cyberattacks.
00:14Denmark's population data was stolen.
00:16The US election system terminal was closed for 40 hours, etc.
00:19Faced with this series of globally sensational cyberattacks
00:23We in Malaysia have also sounded the alarm.
00:25The National Security Council announced the day before yesterday
00:28Based on changes in the national security situation
00:29The threat level of national cybersecurity
00:32Upgraded from low level to medium level
00:35They have also summoned the heads of various departments.
00:38Requirements for key sectors such as banking and telecommunications
00:41Implement 9 preventive measures
00:43Includes 24-hour monitoring, updates, and patching.
00:46and weekly threat reporting
00:48To ensure that core services in Malaysia are not disrupted
00:51With the national cyber threat level raised to medium level
00:55Communications and Multimedia Committee (MCMC)
00:58Also entered a state of high alert
01:00MCMC told the English-language newspaper
01:02They worked closely with the authorities.
01:03Continuously monitor the development of the situation
01:05Information sharing
01:06And coordinate appropriate response measures
01:09In particular, strengthening connections with practitioners in the communications and multimedia fields.
01:13Covering telecommunications broadcasting
01:15Postal and courier services
01:17MCMC calls on all industries
01:19Examine your own emergency preparedness
01:21Assess potential risks and vulnerabilities
01:23Strengthen prevention and policy measures
01:26And always ready
01:27Effectively respond to any emergencies
01:30So, what about the alarms issued by various government agencies?
01:32Cybersecurity experts also echoed and agreed.
01:35Associate Professor, School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Mara Public University
01:38A service provider warned in an interview with the New Straits Times
01:41my country's key service sectors
01:43Increasingly reliant on internet cloud and third-party services
01:47What if a cyberattack occurs?
01:49This could trigger a chain reaction that paralyzes the entire system.
01:52He specifically named
01:53Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Data Center
01:56Then there are water, electricity, transportation and other systems.
01:59These are all high-risk targets that cyber hackers can attack.
02:03Therefore, operators of critical information infrastructure
02:06Protective measures that go beyond routine safety procedures must be taken.
02:10Then this cybersecurity expert emphasized
02:12Network security is not the IT department's responsibility.
02:15Management also has to take responsibility.
02:18And cybersecurity expert Murugasen
02:21This refers to the attacks on blood banks in Europe.
02:24Pointed out to Xinbao
02:25The government must extend protection to hospital blood banks.
02:29Vaccine banks and food and distribution centers
02:31The equipment supplier behind it
02:33Preventing these visible and invisible systems from being attacked
02:36He suggested that the government expand the scope of cybersecurity regulation.
02:39Expanding to contractors and equipment suppliers
02:42Simultaneously conduct cross-domain joint exercises
02:45For power generation, water mist cooling systems, and port communications.
02:49Paralysis that may occur simultaneously
02:51Make thorough preparations
02:53Okay, besides the government and other institutions
02:55We ordinary people are also very important.
02:58Former Director of the Malaysian Cyber Security Department
03:00Dr. Amirudin reminded
03:01There are many aspects to our daily lives
03:04They all rely on digital infrastructure
03:06We also need to be more vigilant.
03:08Preventing security vulnerabilities from being exploited
03:10The arbitrary methods to strengthen cybersecurity include
03:14Enable for bank and email accounts
03:16Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
03:18Use high-strength and unique passwords
03:21At the same time, never reveal it to others.
03:23Bank One-Time Password (OTP)
03:25Or a transaction authorization code (TAC)
03:27Strengthening online freedom requires the cooperation of the entire population.
03:31More importantly
03:33During periods of geopolitical or cybersecurity tensions
03:37The public should remain vigilant at all times.
03:39Avoid being misled by false information and fake news.
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