M'sia a potential target for security threats amid global volatility, PM says
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that the country is a potential target for cyber and security threats due to rising global geopolitical tensions. While the government is strengthening its national security infrastructure, the Prime Minister has not yet advised citizens to stockpile supplies.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing concern among non-Western nations regarding the spillover effects of global conflicts and the vulnerability of digital infrastructure.
News ✕ M'sia a potential target for security threats amid global volatility, PM says Ayesha Sheik Mazrul Published: Nov 3, 2026 12:25 PM PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that Malaysia could be a potential target of cyber and other security threats amid escalating geopolitical tensions worldwide.
Anwar said this following a special National Security Council (NSC) meeting yesterday to assess the implications of digital and cyberattacks, as well as escalating tensions in the Middle East and other parts of the world...
PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that Malaysia could be a potential target of cyber and other security threats amid escalating geopolitical tensions worldwide.
Anwar said this following a special National Security Council (NSC) meeting yesterday to assess the implications of digital and cyberattacks, as well as escalating tensions in the Middle East and other parts of the world.
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