Malaysia’s Internal Security Act May Be Used Against Hackers
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Deputy Home Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Zin has warned that Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (ISA) may be used against hackers as the government will not allow website hacking to continue to the point where public interests were affected. The 40 year-old ISA allows for indefinite detention without trial.
The government’s move is in response to a recent spate of hack attacks on various Malaysian government websites, the latest reportedly being on 30 December 2000 when www.parliamen.gov.my was attacked by a person called “Topeira”.
Datuk Zainal said that the government would not allow hacking to continue to the point where public interests were affected. The National Security Council is therefore examining the effectiveness of laws under which hackers could be charged, including the ISA.