Operations at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were not affected by a cyber attack by hackers who demanded US$10 million (S$13.4 million).
In a joint statement on March 25, the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) said they detected a cyber-security threat affecting certain computer systems at KLIA on March 23. “A comprehensive investigation was immediately launched to assess the nature and extent of the incident, and the relevant authorities were swiftly notified.
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Source: The Straits Times
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