Malaysia Police Estimate RM79.16 Million in Losses Across 16 Cyber Threat Reports

Kuala Lumpur, 13 November 2026 – Malaysia’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department said on 12 November that it received 16 police reports involving cybersecurity threats between 10 and 31 October 2026, with estimated losses of RM79.16 million. Department director Rusdi Mohd Isa said the cases remained under investigation. The figure covers reports received during that period. It is not a count of all attacks across Malaysia in October or a final assessment of the losses.

For Malaysian businesses and investors, the figures show how quickly a small number of reported incidents can translate into large financial exposures. The department cited losses involving bank accounts and cryptocurrency assets, as well as reports involving public displays. Those incidents differ in nature and impact. The disclosures do not establish a single cause, a common attacker or the failure of any named bank’s systems.