6 HELD OVER MYIMMS SYSTEM HACKING

4 technicians, 2 Immigration officers allegedly installed hacking devices, software

THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested four technicians for allegedly installing devices and software to hack the Immigration Department’s

MyIMMs system.

Sources said the arrest of the men, aged 34 to 39, led to the discovery of computers at the department that were installed with hacking devices and software.

Two department officers were also arrested on suspicion of colluding with the syndicate.

The source said the two officers, age 34 and 42, were believed to be involved in helping the syndicate with their hacking.

The officers were also believed to have received bribes for abetting the syndicate.

Following the arrest, several IT hardware and computers were seized from the department’s office. Also seized were laptops and external hard disks belonging to the system supplier company that were used for hacking.

Sources said MACC had identified four popular hotels in Kuala Lumpur that were used as hacking operation centres.

The latest arrest follows the joint operation conducted by the department on Tuesday at 22 locations in Kuala Lumpur and Sungai Petani.

In the operation, MACC arrested the head of the syndicate, a

“Datuk”, and four syndicate members, including an ex-Immigration Department officer.

Thirty individual and 11 company accounts with a total of RM9.9 million have been frozen.

Thirty properties worth RM11.8 million and 66 vehicles worth RM13.6 million have also been seized.

When contacted, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki confirmed the arrests.