Ops Crack: Six Immigration officers, cop among 12 nabbed over MyIMMs hack
Twelve individuals, including immigration officers and a police officer, have been arrested in Malaysia for hacking the MyIMMs system. The syndicate allegedly issued fraudulent work passes, resulting in significant government revenue losses.
Why it matters
This highlights critical vulnerabilities in government digital infrastructure and the ongoing challenge of corruption within immigration enforcement agencies.
PETALING JAYA: Six Immigration officers and a policeman are among 12 individuals detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for their alleged involvement in a syndicate that hacked the Malaysia Immigration System (MyIMMs).
The syndicate had allegedly breached the system to illegally approve Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) applications.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said those arrested during Ops Crack on Tuesday (July 28) included four Immigration officers, two officers from the Immigration Department's Information Technology Division, a police officer, two company directors, and three foreign nationals.
"The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Immigration Department on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of 12 individuals aged 30 to 40," Abd Halim said in a statement on Wednesday (July 29).
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