Nacsa investigates alleged breach exposing MyKad data of 17 million Malaysians


The agency urged the public to 'avoid spreading unconfirmed reports and only refer to verified information from the authorities'. — Photo by Lewis Kang'ethe Ngugi on Unsplash

PETALING JAYA: The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) says it is currently investigating reports alleging that the MyKad data of 17 million Malaysians has been leaked and is being sold on the dark web.

"We understand this is a concerning issue for the public and want to assure you that we are taking it very seriously," said a spokesperson in a statement issued today (Dec 4) to LifestyleTech.

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