No way Malaysias Anwar refuses US10 million ransom demand to end airport cyberattack South China Morning Post
pOfficials said the weekend cyberattack had affected certain computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International AirportppAnwar confirmed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad MAHB which operates the countrys airports had been a victim of a heavy cyberattack with the unnamed people behind the attack demanding the substantial paymentppWhen I was informed about this I did not wait five seconds I said no he said in a speech on TuesdayppThere is no way this country will be safe if its leaders and system allow us to bow to ultimatums by criminals and traitors be it from inside or outside the countryppThis announcement marked the first official confirmation by the government that Malaysias main airport had suffered a cyberattackppIt was not immediately clear if the cyberattack had ended and the attackers identities have yet to be revealedp