![]() ![]() Most of the sites were file sharing in nature, including the well-known The Pirate Bay portal. The government, through industry regulator the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), last week issued a directive to all Internet service providers (ISPs) asking them to block access of 10 specific Web sites. Newswire Reuters reported Thursday that online activist group Anonymous brought down more than 40 Web sites belonging to the Malaysian government, in what appeared to be a retaliation move against censorship. Netizen frustration over government intervention via censorship, which occurs from time to time, and the ease at which they can vent their grievances through social media channels, may have exacerbated the situation, say industry watchers. PETALING JAYA-The recent bout of cyberattacks on the Malaysian government is likely driven by several factors, not all of which are technology-related.
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