DBKL denies system hacked with demand of RM236m ransom

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied a claim that its online service system was hacked and held hostage to a ransom demand of US$55 million (RM236.17 million).

Mayor Maimunah Sharif said DBKL's online service system had indeed experienced a technical disruption, but there was no ransom demanded.

"There was indeed a system disruption, but it had nothing to do with money (ransom demand) from anyone.

"A total of 39 systems were problematic but have returned to normal since May 1, including the e-housing, e-licence, e-complaint and e-booking systems," Maimunah (above) said when contacted today.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa affirmed that, as of now, they have not received any report regarding such a claim.

Earlier, a Chinese language newspaper reported that an MP alleged that DBKL's online service system was hacked, with the hacker demanding a ransom of RM236.17 million.

According to the report, the MP claimed to have received the information from a reliable source and was confident that such an incident had indeed taken place.

- Bernama

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