Cyber hygiene more important now than ever: cybersecurity experts


A commuter uses his mobile phone in New York, December 12, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/Files

KUALA LUMPUR: It was reported earlier that at least 46.2 million Malaysian mobile phone numbers including subscriber details and device information have been leaked online.  

Sensitive information such as home addresses, MyKad numbers and even SIM card information are possibly jeopardised, and could be vulnerable to social engineering attacks or worse, cloned phones. 

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