Wake-up call for aviation security   


THE cyber attack targeting Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) along with a hefty US$10mil (RM44.4mil) ransom demand, which was revealed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on March 25, is a stark reminder of the growing threats facing our aviation sector.

While the PM’s decisive rejection of the ransom demand is commendable, the incident itself underscores a critical vulnerability – our skies, and the complex systems that manage them, are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals.

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