The recent cyber threat posed by the hacker group R00TK1T ISC CyberTeam has put Malaysia’s digital infrastructure on high alert.
The digital landscape in Malaysia has recently been threatened by a cyber-attack from the hacker group known as R00TK1T ISC CyberTeam. This group has a history of targeting high-profile entities, with previous victims including the French cosmetic company, L’Oreal, and Qatar Airways. In these instances, R00TK1T claimed to have obtained sensitive internal documents and databases.
In response to this imminent threat, the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) in Malaysia issued an advisory on 28 January 2024, alerting the public and organizations about the potential cyber-attack. The news was widely reported by media outlets such as SoyaCincau and Lowyat.NET.
Here are some key points from the media:
- “The hacker group known as R00TK1T ISC CyberTeam has recently issued a threat to launch a cyber attack on Malaysia’s digital infrastructure” – SoyaCincau.
https://soyacincau.com/2024/01/29/hacker-group-r00tk1t-threatens-to-attack-malaysias-digital-infrastructure/ - “R00TK1T has a history of successful attacks on high-profile targets. For instance, they claimed to have infiltrated the French cosmetic company, L’Oreal, and extracted its ‘inner workings’ and order database” – Lowyat.NET.
- “The National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) in Malaysia has acknowledged the threat and issued an advisory on 28 January 2024” – NC4
https://www.nc4.gov.my/alert/65b5cbec90087b4855570ee1 - “R00TK1T’s modus operandi involves exploiting known software vulnerabilities and obtaining assistance from insiders and disgruntled employees. This makes businesses particularly vulnerable, especially those with weak digital infrastructure or inadequate cybersecurity measures” – Lowyat.NET.
https://www.lowyat.net/2024/315436/r00tk1t-malaysia-digital-infrastructure/
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