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Will A Banking "Kill-Switch" Deter Cybercrime Losses?

Will A Banking "Kill-Switch" Deter Cybercrime Losses?

Morning Brief

March 1, 202311m 59s

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Show Notes

The government has made tackling cybercrimes a priority, with RM10 million allocated to the National Scam Response Centre in Budget 2023. The Prime Minister has also called for banks to provide a "kill switch" to allow users to freeze their accounts when suspicious transactions are flagged. We speak to cybersecurity expert Dr. Selvakumar Manickam for his recommendations to counter online fraud and scams.

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