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A criminologist argues the MyIMMs data breach constitutes a national security crisis rather than routine cybercrime, raising concerns about Malaysia's border integrity and digital infrastructure protection.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has signalled that additional arrests are expected in its ongoing investigation into the hacking of MyIMMs, which was exploited to illegally process employment visit passes.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained 12 people suspected of operating a sophisticated hacking ring targeting the national immigration system to illegally issue work permits, seizing nearly RM200,000 in cash and jewellery.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 12 people, including six immigration officers, over an alleged breach of the MyIMMs immigration system. The suspects were detained at MACC headquarters and the Penang immigration office.
The Immigration Department says it will wait for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation findings before proceeding with disciplinary action against officers implicated in the hacking of the MyIMMs system.