Personal data: Potential gold mine for hackers, says experts

Beware, today’s hackers are after five personal data used for passwords – full name, identity card number, handphone number, home address and email address.

Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said most users create their security passwords based on that information as they are easy to remember.

But these passwords make it easier for hackers to crack, allowing them to conduct exploitation activities, especially those involving accounts with banking institutions.

“This is just human psychology... Simple passwords based on our own background are easy to remember and the choice of convenience plays a key role in password creation.

“For example, the last four digits of...