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Parliament has begun considering the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, which will replace Malaysia's 29-year-old cybercrime legislation with modern provisions targeting online fraud, hacking, and computer system offences.
Malaysia's Parliament has introduced the Cybercrime Bill 2026, which imposes stringent penalties for offences including identity theft, AI-manipulated content, online fraud, and non-consensual intimate image distribution.
A former Israeli prime minister has disclosed that Israel covertly transported Starlink internet receivers into Iran to assist anti-government demonstrators, though claims the current government did not sustain the initiative.
Parliament convenes today for a 16-day session featuring heated debates on the Strait of Hormuz's toll on local industry, the haj system overhaul, and new AI governance legislation targeting deepfakes and digital crimes.
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Malaysia's National Security Council has clarified that viral claims of personal data leaks stem from cybersecurity breaches occurring before 2022 and are unrelated to any active government platforms.
An Interpol report reveals cybercrime accounts for roughly a third of all crimes in multiple Asian nations, with organized scam networks generating tens of billions annually and increasingly deploying artificial intelligence.
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Malaysia experienced a dramatic surge in online scam losses to RM2.97 billion in 2025, nearly double the previous year. Investment frauds accounted for the largest share, while phone scams remained the most common threat.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil underscores the importance of the SAFE programme in educating Malaysians about digital fraud threats and protective strategies.