Kevin Wong, Country Manager of Fortinet Malaysia (left) and Rashish Pandey, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Asia and ANZ at Fortinet. Fortinet warns of a triple surge in AI-driven attacks as Malaysian organizations fall behind in defence and detection capabilities By TNS NewsTeam PETALING JAYA, May 29 — Cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Malaysian government will implement new internet safety regulations starting from August 1, 2024, targeting social media and messaging services with at least 8 million users in Malaysia. These regulations aim to combat cybercrime, ensuring a safer online environment, especially for children and families. Failure to comply can result in legal action.
Malaysian Minister of Communications and Digital, Fahmi Fadzil, raised concerns over RM1 billion public funds lost to social media scams and 10 daily cyberbullying cases in Malaysia. He emphasized the need for stricter regulations on platforms with over 8 million users to combat cybercrime and ensure a safer internet.
