Fahmi says online banking remains safe despite cyberattacks and Bank Rakyat hack

Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stated that the country's online banking system and financial transactions remain secure despite cyberattacks by non-state actors, including a recent hacking incident involving Bank Rakyat's website. Fahmi emphasized that no data theft or disruption to online banking systems has occurred, and the banking and financial sectors remain secure.

The hacking incident targeted a third-party-managed site, which was subsequently blocked and redirected to the bank's fully-owned i-Rakyat website. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a review of potential security threats to national infrastructure facilities, including hybrid threats, and the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference will provide an opportunity for Malaysia to discuss telecommunications and digital technology globally.

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