RM560mil lost due to cyber crimes last year, says Home Ministry

By KRISTY INUS

KOTA KINABALU: Cyber crimes are on the rise in Malaysia, with over 20,000 cases involving RM560mil losses in 2021.

This was an increase from 13,000 cases with RM539mil losses recorded in 2019, said Home Ministry deputy secretary-general (security) Datuk Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman.

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