Digital Ministry: Malaysia Sees 1,192% Surge In Data Breach ...

have skyrocketed in recent years, with the digital ministry reporting a significant increase in such incidents. According to its minister Gobind Singh Deo during Dewan Rakyat today on 17 October 2024, 646 data breach cases were recorded in 2023, marking a 1,192% rise from just 50 in 2022. By September of this year, 427 cases had already been reported, he added. Gobind stressed the severe implications of data leaks for national security and sovereignty, emphasising that sensitive information - including personal details of citizens, government secrets, and security-related data - can be exploited by malicious actors. These breaches pave the way for a variety of cyber threats, such as surveillance, hacking, and data misuse, which, in turn, undermine public trust in governmental institutions. He also highlighted the economic risks posed by data breaches. Exposed information could lead to ...