AI tools, public education and faster verification could strengthen early protection: Experts
PETALING JAYA: The RM72.1 million allocated to online safety and data protection measures under Budget 2027 could help stop scams before Malaysians lose their savings, said cybersecurity experts.
They noted that criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate trusted individuals and pressure victims into transferring money.
Universiti Malaya Centre of Research for Cybersecurity and Network fellow researcher Prof Dr Ainuddin Wahid Abdul Wahab said the measures signalled a shift towards preventing fraud, rather than relying solely on arrests after losses occur.
