{"id":10494,"date":"2025-03-25T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=10494"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T04:19:43","slug":"malaysian-armed-forces-on-high-alert-following-cyberattack-on-mahb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/malaysian-armed-forces-on-high-alert-following-cyberattack-on-mahb\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysian Armed Forces on High Alert Following Cyberattack on MAHB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR<\/strong> \u2013 The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) remain on high alert for potential cyber threats following a recent cyberattack on <strong>Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed Forces Chief, <strong>General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar<\/strong>, stated that the <strong>Cyber Defence Operation Centre (CDOC)<\/strong> and <strong>Cyber Defence Information Centre (CDIC)<\/strong> are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond to any cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe growing prevalence of cyber threats highlights the urgent need for MAF to establish and equip a <strong>dedicated cyber force<\/strong>,\u201d he told the <strong>New Straits Times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for a Dedicated Cyber Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nizam stressed that <strong>cyber warfare is an emerging battlefield<\/strong>, requiring Malaysia\u2019s armed forces to enhance its defensive capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Cyber has become another frontier that MAF needs to address. The increasing threats should serve as a clear indication of why we must form our own <strong>cyber force<\/strong>,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also emphasized that protecting the nation from cyber threats should be a <strong>collaborative effort<\/strong> involving multiple agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ransom Demand and Government Response<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier today, <strong>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim<\/strong> confirmed that hackers demanded a <strong>US$10 million ransom<\/strong> following the cyberattack on MAHB. The incident, which occurred <strong>one or two days ago<\/strong>, saw the government refusing to comply with the attackers&#8217; demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cyber Force Feasibility Study Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, <strong>Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohammed Khaled Nordin<\/strong> announced that a <strong>feasibility and sustainability study<\/strong> was being conducted to assess the formation of a <strong>cyber force<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that, depending on the study\u2019s findings, the <strong>13th Malaysia Plan (13MP)<\/strong> should serve as a platform to push for the establishment of a <strong>comprehensive cyber team<\/strong> to tackle evolving cybersecurity challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR \u2013 The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) remain on high alert for potential cyber threats following a recent cyberattack on Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). 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