MCMC, cops foil SMS data phishing attempt in Cheras


CHERAS: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police have foiled a data phishing attempt via SMS in a joint operation on Thursday (June 20).

The MCMC said in a statement on Friday (June 21) that a suspect had been detained in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, after they stopped his vehicle by the roadside. The suspect was allegedly sending phishing SMS to active line users in the area.

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