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Parliament begins a 16-day sitting Monday featuring attempts to re-table bills limiting prime minister tenure to 10 years and separating attorney general and public prosecutor roles. Transport safety reforms and cybercrime legislation are also scheduled.
Nintendo has acknowledged a cybersecurity incident involving hacker group ShadowByt3$, which demanded $2 million in ransom after claiming to steal 860 megabytes of company data. The breach affected only a third-party employee survey platform, leaving core systems and customer data untouched.
Selangor authorities have issued an alert about phishing and fraudulent SMS messages impersonating the KitaSelangor Voucher Programme. The state warns residents to only trust official government channels and await formal announcements before taking action.
A comprehensive study by the Coalition Against Piracy reveals that consumers using illegal streaming services face substantial cybersecurity dangers, including malware infections, identity theft, and financial fraud that often remain hidden until significant damage occurs.
The Selangor government has cautioned residents against fraudulent SMS messages purporting to be from the KitaSelangor Voucher programme, urging the public to use only official channels for information.