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June 6, 2026

MyGOV Malaysia app to stream World Cup 2026 matches

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available for streaming via the MyGOV Malaysia app for users registered with MyDigital ID. The app will feature live broadcasts from TV1, TV2, and Okey TV. Launched in 2025, the MyGOV Malaysia app consolidates services from various government agencies and currently offers 51 services from 19 agencies, with over 2.2 million users. The World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States, with RTM and Unifi TV as the official broadcasters in Malaysia.

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November 8, 2024

Godfather Is A Risk To Android Users Worldwide As 500 Apps Targeted

A new variant of the Godfather banking trojan is targeting over 500 Android banking and cryptocurrency applications globally. Initially focused in the U.S., U.K., and Europe, its reach has expanded to countries including Azerbaijan, Greece, Japan, and Singapore. The malware has transitioned from Java to native code, enhancing its ability to exploit Android’s accessibility services and mimic user actions through gesture automation commands. It employs social engineering tactics, such as a fraudulent website posing as the official MyGov site of the Australian Government, to distribute malicious files. Once installed, the malware communicates with a control server, collects device information, and replaces legitimate banking applications with phishing pages to steal credentials. The Godfather malware has become more difficult to analyze and poses a significant threat to users worldwide.

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August 16, 2024

Biometric security use up for myGov app; Aussie TEx messaging ramps up | Biometric Update

Australia's Minister for Government Services and the NDIS, Bill Shorten, announced that the myGov app has reached 5.6 million users and accounted for over 122 million sign-ins in the past 18 months, with more than one-third of daily sign-ins utilizing the app. The myGov app now includes biometric security features and passkeys for secure logins. Since December 2022, over 1.5 million digital items have been added to the myGov wallet. The national digital trust exchange (TEx) is currently in proof-of-concept and aims to streamline identity verification for services like banking. Major companies, including Google and Telstra, are consulting on TEx’s development. The introduction of TEx has replaced previous plans to integrate mobile driver’s licenses into myGov. The TEx initiative is part of the Albanese government's digital ID strategy, which includes myGovID used by over 10 million Australians. Critics have called for more public consultation and have raised concerns about public trust due to past government technology failures, such as the Robodebt scandal.