The Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCert) reported an increase in data breach incidents in Malaysia in the first quarter of the year.
“Data breach incidents are growing in Malaysia with a nearly 29% increase this quarter, underscoring the need for better security measures to ensure national security and public trust,” said MyCert. According to its latest Cyber Incident Quarterly Summary report released on June 10, MyCert received 195 incidents reports on data breach incidents in Q1 2025, compared to 151 in Q4 2024.
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