Personal Data Protection Dept chief discloses 3,699 reports ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 -- There have been 3,699 reports of personal data breach in Malaysia since 2017, according to the director of the Personal Data Protection Department (PDPD) Mazmalek Mohamad. He told Utusan Malaysia that the leak of personal details happens commonly when people register for things online. "Among the ways your data can be breached is when you buy things online, make any sort of commercial transaction, registering your bank card, property, marketing, health and many more," he was quoted saying. "All these transactions require some form of personal data keyed in like your IC number and telephone number which makes it exposed to external threats. We found telecommunications agents who took a copy of your IC, gave it to these syndicates who then register another number illegally. "Some personal data was even used to register themselves when they booked into a hotel. A...