Police probe hacking of Kluang council LED screens after obscene content displayed

KLUANG, Oct 31 — Eight LED display screens owned by the Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) were reportedly hacked to display obscene content on Thursday, according to local news outlet Berita Harian. Kluang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh stated that police received a report regarding the incident from a 42-year-old local man on the previous day.

The complainant informed police that his staff alerted him to the obscene content on the screens via several WhatsApp messages containing screenshots and video recordings. After receiving these messages, the complainant contacted the screen supplier and subsequently cut the power to the LED screens to halt the display, Bahrin said.

The police are currently investigating the matter under Section 4(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997, which pertains to unauthorized access with intent to commit further offenses, and Section 292 of the Penal Code, which deals with obscene materials. Bahrin emphasized that the police take the incident seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to identify those responsible.

Authorities have advised the public not to speculate or disseminate unverified information that could potentially hinder the ongoing investigation.