Level of Cybercrime Threat During the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic : A Study in Malaysia

Tharshini, N. K. and Faizah, Haji Masud and Zamri, Hassan (2022) Level of Cybercrime Threat During the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic : A Study in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12 (5). pp. 40-51. ISSN 2222-6990

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Abstract

Cybercrime threat has shown a sudden increase during the enforced stay-at-home order due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, empirical research was conducted in providing substantial evidence regarding the level of cybercrime threats in Malaysia during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A quantitative approach was used to collect data among 332 respondents across Malaysia. The finding stipulated that a large number of respondents have experienced a high level of online phishing/malware distribution (72.9%), a moderate level of online fraud (69.2%), and a moderate level of online sexual harassment (87.7%). The move to explore the level of cybercrime threat experienced by the public during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to detect, disrupt, and mitigate cybercrime threats during unprecedented situations.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: COVID-19
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cybercrime, Cybercriminals, COVID-19, Threat, Pandemic.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Depositing User: Gani
Date Deposited: 09 May 2022 01:04
Last Modified: 09 May 2022 02:49
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38480

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