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Report: MyIMMs hacking syndicate allegedly paid up to RM6,000 in bribes to immigration officers

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 7/30 09:48 X
Report: MyIMMs hacking syndicate allegedly paid up to RM6,000 in bribes to immigration officers
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PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — A syndicate accused of hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) is believed to have paid between RM1,000 and RM6,000 in bribes to Immigration...

From the original report

The Malay daily reported that according to a source, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 12 individuals comprising two company directors, three foreigners, six JIM officers including two from the Information Technology Division, and a police officer, who are suspected of being involved in hacking the system.

“Five male suspects have been remanded for three days until July 31 (Friday), while another five men and two women have been remanded for two days until July 30 (Thursday),” the source was quoted as saying.

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Jul 30, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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