MCPF calls for the setting up of committee to address rising cyber crimes
Published on: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
By: Bernama
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GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) suggested the setting up of a committee by the federal government to address cyber crimes in the country.MCPF senior vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic) said a working paper on the proposal for the setting up of the committee was in the final stage of preparation and when completed, would be submitted to the relevant ministries and agencies.
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He said the proposed members of the committee would include the police, Communications and Multimedia Ministry, Bank Negara, telecommunication companies and National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) to discuss, monitor and identify effective actions to address the problem.
“During Movement Control Order (MCO), there as been a drop in crime index in the country, cyber-related criminals are seen on the rise,” he told a press conference after the Penang’s MCPF townhall session here.
Also present were Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Penang police chief Datuk Shahabuddin Abd Manan, State Health director Dr Asmayani Khalib and Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist Associate Professor Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“Total losses recorded for 2019 and 2020, were RM305 million and RM247 million, respectively, and according to the Communications and Multimedia Ministry, the cyber crimes during MCO, beginning March 18 until June 30, increased by 91.37 per cent,” he added.
