{
  "id": 17318952,
  "title": "Police probe hacking of Kluang council LED screens after obscene content displayed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/police-probe-hacking-of-kluang-council-led-screens-after-obscene-17318952",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:06:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/police-probe-hacking-of-kluang-council-led-screens-after-obscene-content-displayed/241350"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Berita Harian, eight LED display screens owned by the Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) were allegedly hacked on Thursday to display explicit content, reported by Berita Harian. Kluang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh stated that the incident was reported to the police by a 42-year-old local resident on the previous day.\n\nIt was revealed that the complainant had initially been alerted by his staff, who had received multiple WhatsApp messages containing images and videos of the obscene material displayed on the screens. \"Upon receiving this information, the complainant contacted the supplier for confirmation before disconnecting the power supply to the LED screens to prevent further display,\" Assistant Commissioner Bahrin was quoted as saying.\n\nThe case is currently under investigation pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997, which pertains to unauthorized access with intent to commit a subsequent offense, and Section 292 of the Penal Code, which deals with obscene materials. Police have emphasized the seriousness of the matter and are conducting a comprehensive investigation to identify those responsible.\n\nThe public has been cautioned against speculating or disseminating unverified information that could interfere with the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "KLUANG, Oct 31 — Eight LED display screens belonging to the Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) around the town a...",
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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."
}