Maybank2u app to bar jailbroken and rooted devices

Maybank Tower in Kuala Lumpur. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

Maybank users who have jailbroken or rooted their devices will no longer be able to access the Maybank2u app soon.

According to a notice on the bank’s website, the move is part of the new security upgrade to protect users banking transactions from emerging threats.