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

• Main Authors: Tharshini, N. K., Faizah, Haji Masud, Zamri, Hassan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2022
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38480/1/Level%20of%20Cybercrime.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38480/; https://hrmars.com/pages/detail/IJARBSS

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.