KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had taken down a total of 170,633 online scam-related content, including fake accounts and impersonation activities as of Oct 15 this year.
General : Teo: MCMC Takes Down 170,633 Online Scam-related Content
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- Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the figure highlighted the growing scale of online fraud and the need for continuous enforcement, public awareness, and stronger cooperation among relevant agencies to protect Malaysians from cyberthreats.
- She said the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by cybercriminals was making threats more sophisticated and difficult to detect, with the technology also being exploited for online scams, impersonation and other fraudulent activities.
- “Beyond attacks on computer systems, we are also seeing AI being exploited for online scams, impersonation, and other fraudulent activities that can cause financial losses and undermine public confidence,” she said in her closing remarks at the LGMS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2026 here today.
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