Computer Crime Cases In Malaysia
Listed among the 10 riskiest countries malaysia is also reported to be highly exposed to android pc and devices malware attacks.
Computer crime cases in malaysia. Computer crime act 1997 cca malaysia computer crime act 1997 annamalai 1997 has been drafted to provide offenses relating to the misuse of computers and to complement existing criminal laws. Our sharing of personal information and reliance on online services make us all potential targets of internet crime. Remember that in the event of a cyber crime victims can lodge a report with cybersecurity malaysia. Combating cyber crimes business saturday 18 nov 2017 12 00.
Computer crime cases pornography online gambling e commerce fraud high yield investment program hyip spoofing malware user generated content ugc personal journalism internet. Malaysia is worse than mexico in cyber crime. And while we hope that the institutio. According to sophos security threat report 2013 malaysia is the sixth most vulnerable to cyber crime.
By following the digital footprints the investigator would be able to retrieve the data that are critical for solving the crime case. Eminent cases solved with digital forensics. Hacking or computer crime is not defined in the cca but the word used is unauthorized access to computer material. An average of three cyber crime cases are reported daily in penang police said today.
Cyber crime can affect anyone at any time. Malaysia joined the list of countries with computer specific legislation with the enactment of its computer crime act 1997 cca. This paper focuses on hacking as a criminal act and compares the malaysian cca with legislation from other countries. In malaysia cyber security firm le global services said it identified 12 cases so far including a large government linked corporation a government linked investment firm and an insurance company.
Malaysia joined the list of countries with computer specific legislation with the enactment of its computer crime act 1997 cca. Legislation criminalizing intrusion and destruction activities directed at computers are needed. Digital footprint stands the amount of usage or accessing the data on various digital devices.