Prasarana Gets Hacked With Over 300GB Of Data At Risk Of Being Released Within 6-7 Days
Prasarana Malaysia Bhd admitted that it is currently facing a "cybersecurity incident".
By Yap Wan Xiang — 26 Aug 2024, 05:50 PM
Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it is currently facing a cybersecurity threat after a social media post claimed that the public transport operator is under a ransomware attack
In an X post published yesterday, 25 August, cybersecurity company FalconFeeds claimed that Prasarana has fallen victim to "RansomHub ransomware".
"The group (hackers) claims to have obtained 316GB of [Prasarana's] data and plans to publish it within the next six to seven days," it said.
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's data, demanding payment for its release.
In response to the claim, Prasarana admitted that it is facing a "cybersecurity incident"
Without delving into details, the company said its cybersecurity team has identified the threat that involves unauthorised access to its systems.
"We are managing and handling the situation. We are also working with cybersecurity experts to investigate and take mitigation steps.
"Our priority is the safety and reliability of public transportation services.
"We would like to confirm that this incident does not affect our daily operations," it said in a statement today, 26 August.
Prasarana added that it is working with the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) and CyberSecurity Malaysia to execute the necessary precautionary measures.
"We will continue to provide updates from time to time," it said.
At the time of writing, the identity of the hackers and the amount of money they are demanding remain unknown
However, according to Lowyat.net, this may not be Prasarana's first encounter with a ransomware attack.
On 6 June last year, Rapid KL admitted in a now-deleted tweet that the company faced a network disruption caused by a "ransomware issue".
Commuters at the time could not top up their Touch 'n Go cards at MRT stations along the Putrajaya line.
