PETALING JAYA: Operations at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were not affected by the cyber attack.
In a joint statement on Tuesday (March 25), the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) said they detected a cyber security threat affecting certain computer systems at KLIA on March 23.
"A comprehensive investigation was immediately launched to assess the nature and extent of the incident, and the relevant authorities were swiftly notified.
"The Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM) has also been informed and developments are being closely followed since receiving the MAHB report," said Nacsa chief executive officer Dr Megat Zulhairy Megat Tajuddin in the statement.
He added that Nacsa would continue to monitor the situation and support MAHB.
"Malaysia Airports assures all stakeholders that maintaining airport operations remains our focus and we are working with our airport partners to ensure that flight operations and passenger processing continue to operate normally," said MAHB managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.
He said ensuring the safety, security, and integrity of airport systems remains the highest priority at this time.
"The technical and operational teams are actively monitoring the situation and implementing necessary measures to safeguard the infrastructure and ensure an uninterrupted passenger experience," he said.
