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Malaysia's cybersecurity authority MyCert has issued an urgent warning about malware being distributed through WhatsApp, with attackers using deceptive file names mimicking financial and legal documents to compromise Windows computers and steal sensitive data.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has warned social media platforms of penalties up to RM10 million for non-compliance with age-verification requirements, with over 30 engagement sessions already held since January.
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Sabak Bernam mobilises 32,461 NADI community members as digital safety ambassadors, extending online literacy efforts beyond cities to grassroots level with interactive campaigns.
A British Labour MP has filed a High Court claim against xAI, alleging the company's Grok tool was deliberately designed to create non-consensual sexualised images of women, including herself.
British Labour MP Jess Asato has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, claiming the Grok AI platform was used to create fake sexually explicit images of her without consent.
Cybercriminals are impersonating officials of Thailand's Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 scheme, sending deceptive SMS and chat messages to pressure citizens into clicking malicious links and disclosing sensitive personal data.