MyJPJ app vulnerability fixed before launch - minister

 

The vulnerability identified in the MyJPJ application has been successfully overcome before it was launched on Friday, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM) identified the vulnerability during the process of developing the application.

“The CSM screened and carried out investigations on the MyJPJ application and identified a vulnerability, not a major one but the defect was identified and the Transport Ministry notified.

“I do not have the detailed information but before it was widely used, I myself contacted the transport minister (Anthony Loke Siew Fook) and the matter was resolved,” he said.

Fahmi was speaking to reporters after attending Lembah Pantai’s Chinese New Year open house in Taman Seri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur today.

The Lembah Pantai MP was responding to concerns raised by users about the security aspects of personal data involved in the MyJPJ application.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil

Last Friday, Loke announced Malaysians no longer have to display their motor vehicle licences, commonly referred to as road tax, on their private vehicles with immediate effect.

Instead, vehicle owners only need to download the MyJPJ app on their phone which will have their digital road tax.

He said the initiative would be implemented in stages with the first phase covering individual private vehicles and motorcycles owned by Malaysians.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook

More rampant scams

Meanwhile, Fahmi added that CSM has been directed to monitor cyberinfrastructure used by the government, including applications and websites, to reduce the risk of being hacked.

“With CSM’s expertise and governed by the laws related to cybersecurity, it can provide protection to the people, ministries and agencies,” he said.

Fahmi urged countries in Southeast Asia to work closely in tackling issues related to cyber crimes, especially scams which have become rampant.

“Not all cyber crimes happen in the country, meaning calls are made from abroad but Malaysians become victims... therefore, there needs to be a framework at the Asean level,” he said.

According to Fahmi, the issue was discussed at the third Asean Digital Ministers’ Meeting and a number of countries offered their support for a regulatory framework to ease investigations and nab those involved in cyber crimes.

- Bernama