KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 – Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has provided assurance regarding the security of the Pangkalan Data Utama (Padu), revealing that the government successfully thwarted over two million hacking attempts on the Central Database Hub each week since its launch on January 2. Speaking during the parliamentary session, Rafizi emphasized the swift action taken by the government’s team responsible for Padu’s development, highlighting the proactive measures that have kept the system secure.
Rafizi outlined the various forms of attacks Padu has encountered, including Anti-Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and intrusion attempts, all of which were effectively blocked. He underscored the importance of the geofencing strategy in ensuring Padu’s domestic security, preventing external updates to safeguard against global attacks. Despite recent reports of hacking claims, Rafizi assured that Padu’s security measures remain robust, with the team working tirelessly to uphold its integrity.
