Expert hacker among five nabbed for stealing, selling personal data


KUALA LUMPUR: Five men, including a Pakistani expert hacker, have been detained in connection with a syndicate which stole 400 million pieces of Malaysians’ personal data for sale, Bukit Aman revealed.

Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said access to a portal was available for a monthly rental fee of between RM200 and RM800 to those interested.

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