In the tech world, nothing ever stays the same for very long, as innovations are introduced at breakneck speeds.However, technology has a darker side, as perpetrators too are quick to exploit it to rake in big bucks.To help you keep pace, here are the highlights in the Malaysian technology landscape in the last six months.Reports on alleged data leaks dominated headlines this year, raising questions about the country’s cybersecurity measures.
The seller claimed that the data was extracted from the National Registration Department through MyIdentity, a centralised data-sharing platform used by various government agencies.
What’s more, the data was being openly sold on the clearweb instead of the dark web, making it accessible to everybody. Celcom and Digi are set to merge and become the largest telco in the country. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star Should the company fail to do so within the stipulated period, Celcom must cease Yoodo’s operations within three months.
According to the Apple Supplier List released last year, Malaysia is home to 15 companies that are involved in manufacturing the company’s products. “The country’s semiconductor sector plays a vital role in the global semiconductor supply chain, and with the project, we hope to further enhance the sector’s capabilities and robustness,” said Dnex group managing director Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir.