Kluang council shuts down LED screens after cyberattack displays obscene content
LED display screens at several locations in Kluang were hacked by cyber intruders and used to show obscene images and videos, prompting the local council to shut down all its screens Majlis Perbandaran Kluang (MPK) confirmed the incident, which went ...
Several LED screens in Kluang, Johor, were hacked and used to display obscene images and videos, according to the Majlis Perbandaran Kluang (MPK). The cyberattack caused the local council to immediately shut down all LED screens in affected locations, including Dataran Tasik Kluang, Taman Intan, and areas leading to Kahang. MPK has informed the Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman, Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, about the incident.
The council is cooperating with its vendor to identify the cause of the breach and strengthen system security measures. Residents in the Kluang town centre and surrounding areas reported witnessing the inappropriate content, prompting public concern. The council has apologized for any inconvenience and concern caused by the incident, vowing to work diligently to identify those responsible and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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