00:00Malaysia suffers severe cyberattack
00:02Has your social media been flooded with posts about this topic in the last few days?
00:06Besides the upcoming Malacca state election polling day
00:09The Election Commission's website is suspected of being attacked.
00:11Earlier, several banks had also experienced system failures.
00:14A so-called "cyber threat map" has also gone viral on social media.
00:18This suggests that my country may have become a target of cyberattacks.
00:21So, is Malaysia actually being targeted by hackers?
00:25Some people are even worried about the safety of money in banks.
00:28Are these cyberattacks really as serious as some online reports suggest?
00:33Election Commission Chairman Nannan Harun confirmed today
00:34The authorities have cooperated with relevant agencies such as the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
00:38Strengthen website system protection
00:40However, he also admitted that he has not yet received a complete report.
00:44Whether or not an attack actually occurred still needs further confirmation.
00:47Regarding the recent banking system malfunction that has sparked heated discussion...
00:50Budminx Savings Bank (BSN), Bank Islam and Bank Rakyat
00:54Service outages occurred on the same day
00:56The authorities have not confirmed this either.
00:58Are these failures directly related to cyberattacks?
01:01So what do the online threat maps circulating online represent?
01:06These types of maps can indeed display suspicious activity detected online.
01:09Attack attempts and data traffic
01:12However, this does not mean that every detection means the system has been hacked.
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01:17It also does not reflect the actual cybersecurity situation faced by a country.
01:20The National Cyber Security Agency (NAKSA) explained
01:23Malaysia itself is an important data center hub
01:27A large amount of international network traffic will pass through our country
01:30Therefore, we may be targets.
01:32It's also possible that the network traffic just happened to pass by.
01:36In other words, a large number of attack signals appeared on the map.
01:39This does not mean that Malaysia has become a major victim of global cyberattacks.
01:44However, this does not mean that our country can let its guard down.
01:47Naksa data shows that from January to September this year
01:50my country has recorded 5,111 cybersecurity incidents.
01:53There were 5,837 cases throughout last year.
01:56Moreover, cybersecurity threats are not limited to government websites or banks.
02:00It may also involve personal social media, emails, or even online banking.
02:04bank account
02:05Currently, Naksa assesses my country's cybersecurity threat level as medium.
02:09Level
02:10Therefore, rather than following the rumors of cyberattacks circulating wildly on social media...
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02:14We should focus on doing our part better.
02:17Upgrade equipment
02:18Use different and secure passwords
02:20Enabling two-factor authentication and other protective measures
02:22Also, remember not to click on unfamiliar links.
02:25If you really encounter a scam involving money transfers...
02:28You should contact the bank immediately or call 997.
02:31Don't let those unfounded fake news...
02:33They can infiltrate us faster than cyber hackers.
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02:38Remind them to be more vigilant.
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