CYBERJAYA: Those intending to sell their electronic devices, like smartphone and computer, are advised to send them to CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) for data sanitisation to avoid the theft of their personal data.CSM chief executive officer Datuk Dr Amiruddin Abdul Wahab said the move would help curb cyber harassment, as well as prevent them from becoming victims of exploitation by irresponsible quarters.

“Usually, consumers simply delete the data themselves, like their pictures and documents, before selling their smartphones or computers. It is dangerous because although the data has been deleted, it can still be recovered,” he said in an interview.Amiruddin said CSM, through its MyCyberSecurity Clinic, provided data sanitisation service to the public, including companies, to help maintain their safety and privacy.He said CSM has also set up a one-stop cyber centre known as Cyber999 for the public to lodge complaints on cybercrime and to date, it had received nearly 100,000 reports.

“For example, if the offence is related to an Act under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, we will hand over the information to the commission for further action,” he said.Amiruddin said CSM was acting as a technical expert whose role is to provide assistance and support, including digital forensics, to parties involved in cybercrime investigation.Among the cases that CSM digital forensic team was involved in were identifying the suspects in the killing of a cat at a self-service laundrette in Taman Gombak Ria last year.According to CSM’s general incident classification statistics, there are nine categories of cybercrime, namely content related, cyber harassment, denial of services, fraud, intrusion, attempted intrusion, malicious code, spam, and vulnerabilities report.

Based on the statistics, out of 2,977 incidents reported between January and April, fraud recorded the highest number of cases totalling 1,963, followed by malicious code (390), intrusion (339), content (100), cyber harassment (88), spam (37), intrusion attempt (34), vulnerabilities report (21) and service denial (five).Established in 2005, CSM which reports to the Communications and Multimedia Minis­try, provides a broad range of cybersecurity innovation-led services, programmes and initiatives to help reduce the vulnerability of digital systems, and at the same time strengthen Malaysia’s self-reliance in cyberspace.CSM provides Cyber Security Responsive Services, Cyber Security Proactive Services, Outreach and Capacity Building, Strategic Study and Engagement and Industry and Research Development. — Bernama

 

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