KUALA LUMPUR: People need to be aware of "cognitive hacking" to safeguard themselves from scammers, says Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief regulatory officer Datuk Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin
He said cognitive hacking occurs when victims are unable to rationalise and act according to their emotions, thus opening up opportunities for scammers to carry out their activities.
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