Malaysia calls for regional cooperation in combating cybercrime
Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs Hamzah Zainudin on March 29 called for cooperation at the regional and national level to effectively combat cybercrime.
KualaLumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Minister of HomeAffairs Hamzah Zainudin on March 29 called for cooperation at theregional and national level to effectively combat cybercrime.
Speaking at a conference in the framework of the Defence Services Asia(DSA) 2022 and the National Security Conference Asia (NATSEC) 2022, Hamzahssaid such cooperation will not only help improvethe efficiency in handling cyberattacks directed at the region, but also strengthenthe relationship among the ASEAN member countries.
He spotlighted cooperation efforts in the region, including initiatives of stakeholdersgathering representatives from all relevant cybersecurity institutions andgovernment agencies with those from the private sectors toperform cyber test drills at national levels.
In his book launched at the event, the official also warned thatcyber threats and online scams were increasing at alarming rates, accountingfor nearly 70 percent of commercial crime cases reported in the SoutheastAsian country.
📖 According to the Malaysian police, cyber crams caused economic losses of 2.23billion ringgit (530 million USD) between 2017 and June 2021./.
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