Calls to boycott MySejahtera

KUCHING: The hashtag #StopUsingMySejahtera has been trending on social media, especially on Twitter in the past few days, following news reports claiming that a private firm has taken over the application. Last Thursday, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), during a hearing, found that the private firm was appointed by the Health Ministry through direct negotiation […]

ASNB implements single mobile number policy to all account holders

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) has announced the implementation of a single mobile number policy to all account holders in its latest initiative to provide better protection on personal data and privacy. In a statement today, ASNB said this requirement was rolled out on Sept 25, 2021, as part of a major upgrade […]

Jumping onto the Signal bandwagon?

Turn on these settings now for greater privacy and security Scores of people are switching from WhatsApp to Signal because of the supposedly increased privacy and security that Signal offers. You could make Signal even more secure with these few simple tweaks. Note that there are some cosmetic differences between the iOS and Android versions […]

Cybersecurity, privacy needs in digitalisation of everyone’s concern

Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say. – Edward Snowden, American whistleblower By Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us a greater lesson in life; […]