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14 Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy 2020-2024
CYBER SECURITY LANDSCAPE

AND ECOSYSTEM

According to the Digital Crimes Unit of Microsoft Asia (January
2019), roughly 720 people become preys to cyber criminals all
over the world in every minute which translates to more than

1 million victims every day. In 2018, the Royal Malaysia Police
had to deal with 10,742 cybercrime cases with an estimated
loss amounting to almost RM400 million, while in 2019, the
number has increased to 11,875 cases with an estimated
loss to almost RM500 million. The numbers may be shocking
to some but not if we consider the fact that cyber criminals
these days are no longer conduct hacking merely out of

curiosity or to test their intrusion and penetration skills, but also
for economic gain.