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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

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

Tharshini N. K., Faizah Haji Mas’ud, Zamri Hassan

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i5/13142

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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.

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In-Text Citation: (Tharshini et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Tharshini, N. K., Mas’ud, F. H., & Hassan, Z. (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), 40-51.