Malaysia's Cyber Threat Landscape Faces Significant Transformation Amid Digital Expansion

Malaysia's cyber threat landscape is undergoing a structural shift driven by rapid digitalization and geopolitical factors: state-backed actors (notably from China) are focusing on espionage against semiconductor supply chains and government networks, while financially motivated groups such as Lazarus and FIN7 threaten banking and digital assets. Phishing now accounts for 75% of incidents with losses exceeding one billion ringgit, ransomware remains active—targeting professional services and finance—and credential-harvesting by opportunistic actors further expands the risk profile.