Computer Crime Cases In Malaysia
This paper focuses on hacking as a criminal act and compares the malaysian cca with legislation from other countries.
Computer crime cases in malaysia. Computer crime act 1997 cca malaysia computer crime act 1997 annamalai 1997 has been drafted to provide offenses relating to the misuse of computers and to complement existing criminal laws. Remember that in the event of a cyber crime victims can lodge a report with cybersecurity malaysia. According to sophos security threat report 2013 malaysia is the sixth most vulnerable to cyber crime. Malaysia joined the list of countries with computer specific legislation with the enactment of its computer crime act 1997 cca.
The current computer crime situation in malaysia is looked at and exposes the difficulties and. Computer crime cases pornography online gambling e commerce fraud high yield investment program hyip spoofing malware user generated content ugc personal journalism internet. Eminent cases solved with digital forensics. Computer crimes act 1997.
This paper focuses on hacking as a criminal act and compares the malaysian cca with legislation from other countries. Listed among the 10 riskiest countries malaysia is also reported to be highly exposed to android pc and devices malware attacks. B 175 2000 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the dewan negara and dewan rakyat in parliament assembled and by the authority of. If convicted the offender is liable to a fine of not more than rm50 000 or a prison term of not more than five years.
Legislation criminalizing intrusion and destruction activities directed at computers are needed. Digital footprint stands the amount of usage or accessing the data on various digital devices. In cases where computer internet related crime activities are involved but do not specifically fall within the ambit of any of the aforementioned statutes for example online fraud cheating criminal defamation intimidation gambling pornography etc such offences may be charged under the penal code which is the main statute that deals with a wide range of criminal offences and. 1 june 2000 p u.
Malaysia is worse than mexico in cyber crime. Hacking or computer crime is not defined in the cca but the word used is unauthorized access to computer material. Computer crimes 5 laws of malaysia act 563 computer crimes act 1997 an act to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers. Unauthorised access to computer materials.
Malaysia joined the list of countries with computer specific legislation with the enactment of its computer crime act 1997 cca.