25pc increase in cybersecurity 'incidents' reported
7 July 2009 (The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR: From Jan to May this year, 1,247 cybersecurity "incidents" were reported to Cybersecurity Malaysia, a 25% increase from the same period last year.

There were 2,123 cases reported in the whole of 2008, and an average increase of 50% of such incidents every year, said Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusuf.

These were incidents that have been categorised as intrusion, use of malicious code, fraud, harassment and spam, he said after launching the Cyber999 Help Centre, a "cyber incident" response centre for the public to report such Internet-related problems.

Members of the public can call 1300 88 2999; email cyber999@cybersecurity.my or surf to www.cybersecurity.my.