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Comms Ministry to introduce app to curb hacking activities: Annuar

Minister says talks with software owner to be held soon

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 12 Aug 2022 9:20PM

Comms Ministry to introduce app to curb hacking activities: Annuar
Communications and Multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has said the anti-hacking app can be used by all gadgets registered in the country, but the question of payment had yet to be decided. – Pixabay pic, August 12, 2022

KOTA BARU – The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will introduce a special app to curb activities related to hacking.

Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said a meeting with the app owner would be held outside the country soon.

“I am also asking CyberSecurity Malaysia to conduct specific studies on this app because there are still several matters that need to be scrutinised before it is launched for the people in this country,” he told reporters after conducting a walkabout in Kok Lanas today.

He said the anti-hacking app can be used by all gadgets registered in the country, but the question of payment had yet to be decided.

“If there is a charge, we will ensure that the price is reasonable and suitable for all parties.

“This application can help to check hacking activities, which are getting prevalent now,” he added. – Bernama, August 12, 2022

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