In a statement, Nacsa chief executive Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin said the agency had been closely following the developments since receiving a report on the matter from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

“We understand that the operations at KLIA are not impacted, and (we) will continue to monitor the situation and support MAHB,” he said.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed that he had refused a demand for US$10 million from hackers who breached MAHB’s digital system.

The joint-statement by MAHB and Nacsa stated that a comprehensive investigation was immediately launched to assess the nature and extent of the incident.

The relevant authorities were also swiftly notified, including Nacsa and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

MAHB managing director Izani Ghani assured the airport operator’s stakeholders that maintaining airport operations remained its focus, and that it was working with its partners to ensure that flight operations and passenger processing continued to operate as normal.

Izani also said ensuring the safety, security, and integrity of airport systems remained MAHB’s highest priority.

“Technical and operational teams are actively monitoring the situation and implementing necessary measures to safeguard (MAHB’s) infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted passenger experience,” he added.