Malyasian National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) is investigating a possible data breach that exposed the data of four million U Mobile subscribers.
The data, which claimed to contain personal information like names, addresses, MyKad numbers, andThe data, which may include personal information like names, addresses, MyKad numbers, and mobile phone numbers, was put up for sale on July 16 for US$5,000 (RM23,380) in Bitcoin on a well-known forum that sells leaked information.
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However, the posted sample looked incomplete, with some entries missing MyKad numbers and addresses.
Nacsa, the government agency in charge of cybersecurity in Malaysia, is investigating the data’s legitimacy and has asked U Mobile for more details.
In a statement, U Mobile said “it’s aware of the alleged data breach. It said: “We are actively investigating this situation. We are working closely with the authorities to address this matter effectively and will provide relevant updates once confirmed information becomes available. We wish to assure all stakeholders that we take matters of cybersecurity and data privacy seriously and are dedicating all resources to thoroughly investigate the situation.”
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