{
  "id": 16857172,
  "title": "AI-powered cyberattacks pose growing threat to Malaysian businesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ai-powered-cyberattacks-pose-growing-threat-to-malaysian-businesses",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1565390/ai-powered-cyberattacks-pose-growing-threat-malaysian-businesses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses face an escalating threat from AI-powered cyberattacks that exploit artificial intelligence for automation, vulnerability identification, and deception. The 2027 Budget aims to shift Malaysia from merely adopting technology to developing homegrown innovations and intellectual property, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang. At the LGMS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2026, Chang emphasized that traditional security measures are inadequate to combat sophisticated cyber threats. He urged businesses to bolster their digital infrastructure, implement continuous monitoring, early threat detection, and proactive security to keep pace with emerging threats. Chang stressed the need to develop Malaysia's cybersecurity talent pool to create high-value jobs, strengthen intellectual property, and facilitate international expansion. Fong Choong Fook, managing director of LGMS Bhd, noted that AI-driven attacks have already targeted two large organizations since July, with AI used throughout the attack process. He expects AI agent attacks to become a major issue in 2027, noting that lower hacking costs have widened the target range, leaving organizations of all sizes vulnerable. To address these threats, LGMS introduced five locally developed AI-based cybersecurity solutions, including AI application security assessment, secure code review, credential-exposure monitoring, attack surface management, and a deception platform. These tools can identify vulnerabilities, monitor suspicious activity, and provide continuous protection, reducing reliance on manual monitoring. LGMS is also targeting regional markets for its cybersecurity technologies, shifting towards subscription-based AI cybersecurity services to offer continuous monitoring and protection based on businesses' needs and budgets.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses must step up cybersecurity measures as cybercriminals increasingly exploit artificial intelligence (AI) to automate attacks, identify system vulnerabilities and deceive victims.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}