CyberSafe Malaysia — Cybersecurity Awareness Guide

Protecting Malaysia's Digital Future

This guide provides essential cybersecurity information for all Malaysians. Stay safe online by understanding the threats and knowing how to protect yourself.

1. Phishing & Social Engineering

• Never share your OTP or banking credentials
• Verify callers by hanging up and calling official numbers
• Check URLs before entering personal information

2. Ransomware Protection

• Maintain offline backups (3-2-1 rule)
• Keep systems and software updated
• Never open suspicious email attachments

3. Data Breach Prevention

• Use strong, unique passwords for each account
• Enable multi-factor authentication
• Monitor accounts for suspicious activity

4. Password Safety

• Use at least 12 characters with mixed types
• Never reuse passwords across accounts
• Use a password manager

5. Contact Emergency

Cyber999: 1-300-88-2999
NSRC: 997
CyberSecurity Malaysia: cybersecurity.my