Socso data breach: Govt to tighten country's cyber security, says Anwar


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is now strengthening cyber security in the country to prevent cyber attacks such as the recent hacking of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) website last Saturday.

"We are now strengthening cyber security, and there is also a decision by the National Security Council and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to establish cooperation with companies that have the ability to curb cyber attacks," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after visiting the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme at the grounds of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday (Dec 9)

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