Nacsa investigates alleged breach exposing identity card dat...

PETALING JAYA - The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) says it is currently investigating reports alleging that the MyKad, or Malaysian identity card, data of 17 million Malaysians has been leaked and is being sold on the dark web. "We understand this is a concerning issue for the public and want to assure you that we are taking it very seriously," said a spokesperson in a statement issued Dec 4 to LifestyleTech. "Our experts are investigating the situation thoroughly to verify the authenticity of these claims and assess the extent of any potential compromise. "Nacsa is committed to safeguarding personal data and will take necessary action based on our findings." Dark web threat intelligence firm StealthMole first highlighted the issue on Dec 3 on X, stating that threat actors claim to be in possession of MyKad data belonging to 17 million Malaysians and are offering it up for sa...