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WHEN GAMING TURNS INTO GAMBLING

Content Forum highlights emerging tactics used by online gambling syndicates to reach youth The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (Content Forum) is sounding the alarm over a growing threat: online gambling syndicates are increasingly targeting Malaysian youth through disguised content, covert recruitment, and algorithm-driven exposure. Recent insights shared by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh reveal the scale of the issue, highlighting the rising number of young people engaging in online gambling. According to the Content Forum, this surge is not accidental, it is driven by syndicates that understand how to exploit digital platforms, online behaviour patterns, and content loopholes to reach children and teens long before adults notice. “These groups are no longer waiting for youth to find gambling. They are strategically pushing gambling into the spaces where young people spend their time - social media, gaming, livestreams, and influencer content,”...
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Cloud Security Risks Are Rising in Southeast Asia

Cloud Security Risks Are Getting Real in Southeast Asia If you're building your business in the cloud or using platforms like AWS to power your startup, you need to read this. A new Cloud Security Risk Report by cybersecurity firm Tenable reveals that businesses across Singapore and Southeast Asia including Malaysia are facing serious exposure to cloud related threats. From exposed credentials to public storage buckets full of sensitive data, the risks are bigger and more widespread than many realise. Key Findings: What You Need to Know Based on data from October 2024 to March 2025, Tenable’s research revealed some eye-opening stats: 🔐 9% of cloud storage contains sensitive data (think customer records, internal files) 🌍 1 in 10 publicly accessible cloud buckets hold confidential info due to misconfigurations 💻 54% of AWS ECS workloads contain hardcoded secrets like passwords or API keys 🧠 3.5% of AWS EC2 instances also leak credentials in plain text These ga...
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Malaysia Leads with New Suicide Reporting Guidelines

  🇲🇾 Malaysia Just Set the Global Standard for Suicide-Related Content Sharing In a bold step forward, Malaysia has launched national guidelines for responsible reporting and sharing of suicide related content  and the world is watching. The Malaysia suicide reporting guidelines , announced by Minister of Communications YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, aim to reshape how suicide is discussed across all platforms from newsrooms and social media to influencers and everyday users. 💬 Why These Guidelines Matter This isn’t your usual press release. Here’s what makes this huge : ✅ Developed by everyone from doctors to digital creators ✅ Applies to ALL platforms : news, blogs, social, YouTube, TikTok you name it ✅ Focuses on empathy and accuracy ✅ Backed by real feedback from Malaysians during public consultation ✅ First in the world to blend mental health science with modern media behaviour 🧠 What’s Inside the Guidelines? These practical do’s and don’ts aim to pro...
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