Another day, another fake message


Though some fake messages only rob users of their time and data, others are more malicious. — 123rf.com

Last week, a fake message claiming that the “Communications and Information Ministry” was offering 100GB free Internet data in conjunction with Merdeka went viral.

The message contained a link to a fake Facebook page that required users to click on it to “verify” their eligibility.

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