PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a phishing email misusing The Star's brand identity.
It has come to the group’s attention that phishing emails impersonating The Star have been sent out to various groups and companies.
The fake email warns recipients against using content without permission from The Star.
It also urges users to take immediate steps by clicking on links in the email.
The Star does not send out such emails.
"Fraudulent emails impersonating our company are used for phishing attacks and to trick recipients into downloading malicious software," said Star Media Group senior general manager of technology Kevin Seng.
"If you receive any suspicious communication claiming to be from Star, please verify directly with us through our official channels before taking any action. We urge recipients to ignore these fraudulent emails and report them to the appropriate authorities," he continued.
As such, anyone receiving these phishing emails should refrain from clicking any link within said emails, and report the matter to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Seng added: "We want to emphasise that any legitimate security communications or content breach notifications from Star will always be sent through our established, official channels and proper protocols."
