{
  "id": 18706551,
  "title": "Banking system secure, says Fahmi after Bank Rakyat hack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/banking-system-secure-says-fahmi-after-bank-rakyat-hack",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/07/banking-system-secure-says-fahmi-after-bank-rakyat-hack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil declared Malaysia's online banking system and financial transactions secure following a recent cyberattack on Bank Rakyat's website. Despite the attempted hacking, no data theft or disruption to the country's online banking operations has been reported, as stated by Bernama. Fahmi, speaking in Doha for the International Telecommunication Union conference, emphasized that the hack was limited to website defacement involving a third-party-managed site. Bank Rakyat disabled access to the affected server and redirected users to the fully-owned i-Rakyat website. The hacker, known as MARLANWG, claimed responsibility and had previously targeted the Customs department's databases. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a review of potential security threats to national infrastructure, including internet infrastructure, websites, and databases, to ensure the continued protection of the country's digital assets.",
  "summary": "The communications minister said hacking attempts detected so far had not resulted in data theft or affected the country's online banking operations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Communications Minister Fahmi declares online banking system secure after Bank Rakyat hack.",
    "Hack limited to website defacement, no data theft or operation disruption reported.",
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim orders review of security threats to national infrastructure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fahmi says online banking remains safe despite cyberattacks and Bank Rakyat hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/fahmi-says-online-banking-remains-safe-despite-cyberattacks-and-bank",
        "published": "2026-11-07T10:02:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}