KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The WhatsApp account of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has been hacked using a foreign virtual private network (VPN).
Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) acting director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said that after accessing the minister's WhatsApp account, the suspect sent his URL links to all his contacts on the app.
"So far, there have been no complaints of individuals suffering losses due to the incident. Swift action by the minister’s officers, who immediately reported the incident, prevented anyone from being deceived.
"Police are investigating the case under Section 4(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997,” he told a media conference here today.
On Monday, the Home Minister's office said the WhatsApp account of Saifuddin Nasution had been hacked and that the matter had been reported to the authorities.
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