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R00TK1T attack

Gobind denies talks with hacker group after threats to shut down Maxis network

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (Damansara-PH) has denied being involved in any negotiations and agreements with the hacker group R00TK1T ISC Cyber Team after threats to shut down Maxis Bhd’s network.

Breach of LPPKN’s Padu database shows serious vulnerabilities, says expert

The recent data breach of the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) database, orchestrated by hacker group R00TK1T, underscores the vulnerabilities in Malaysia's data protection system, said a cybersecurity specialist.

LPPKN confirms R00TK1T cyberattack on internal info, usual services not affected

It also clarified that the attack on February 19 by the hacker group R00TK1T was not on the federal government’s Padu or central database system, but rather a unit within LPPKN with the same acronym. 

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