Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that the nation experienced a cyberattack that targeted the digital system of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). The attack, which resulted in computer outages at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) over the weekend, was linked to a ransom demand of US$10 million from the hackers. This information was corroborated by a joint statement from Malaysia's National Cyber Security Agency and Malaysia Airports, highlighting the seriousness of the threat to the country's aviation infrastructure.
A cyberattack caused computer outages at #KualaLumpur International Airport (KLIA) over the weekend, #Malaysia’s cybersecurity agency and aviation authority confirmed. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed hackers had demanded a US$10 million ransom. https://t.co/IHv1mU7RZO
A cyber security threat affecting computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was detected on Sunday https://t.co/0ztYf0zg9Q via @technology
A cyber security threat affecting computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was detected on Sunday https://t.co/hZE9Dj6CsG