Archiving Media Responses to My PADU Database Vulnerability Discovery

In my last post, I revealed a potential vulnerability I discovered on PADU, a Malaysian government database site. This discovery has attracted attention from several media houses. This post serves as an archive to store and log those reports for future reference and personal use.

1. Lowyat.net (English, Online Portal)

   • URL : https://www.lowyat.net/2024/313723/padu-vulnerability/)

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2. BusinessToday.com.my (English, Business Portal)

   • URL : https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2024/01/03/padu-registration-issues-prompt-security-concerns-cybersecurity-glitches-fixed-assures-rafizi/

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3. Guang Ming Daily (Chinese, Mainstream Media)

   • URL : https://guangming.com.my/%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E6%8F%ADpadu%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E-%E6%9C%89ic%E5%B0%B1%E8%83%BD%E6%94%B9%E4%BB%96%E4%BA%BA%E5%AF%86%E7%A2%BC

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4. MalaysiaToday.net (English, Online Portal)

   • URL : https://www.malaysia-today.net/2024/01/03/critical-password-flaw-found-within-hours-of-padu-database-launch/

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5. TheTrueNet.com (English, Online Portal)

   • URL : https://www.thetruenet.com/news/rafizi-action-taken-to-address-padu-issues-raised-by-users/

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6. PocketNews (English, Online Portal)

   • URL : https://www.pocketnews.com.my/2024/01/04/critical-password-flaw-uncovered-shortly-after-padu-database-launch/

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7. BenarNews (Malay, Online Portal)

   • URL : https://www.benarnews.org/malay/berita/my-padu-240103-01032024121358.html

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8. E-Nanyang (Chinese, Mainstream Media)

   • URL : https://www.enanyang.my/%E8%B4%A2%E7%BB%8F%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB/padu%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E%E5%A4%9A%E6%B2%A1%E5%9C%A8%E6%80%95-%E6%B0%91%E4%BC%97%E6%8A%A2%E6%B3%A8%E5%86%8C%E5%A0%B5%E5%A1%9E%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0

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9. TechTRP (English, Tech Portal)

   • URL : https://techtrp.com/news/2024/01/03/padu-has-registration-security-issues-but-its-getting-fixed-one-by-one/

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10. Babab.net (English, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://babab.net/out/critical-password-flaw-found-within-hours-of-padu-database-launch.html

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11. MalaysiaInShorts (English, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://malaysiainshorts.com/malaysia-news/security-vulnerability-emerges-in-padu-database-shortly-after-launch/18271/

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12. 52HRTT (Chinese, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://www.52hrtt.com/my/n/w/info/K1702364089641

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13. SinChew Daily (Chinese, Mainstream Media)

    • URL : https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=5240143

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14. TechNave (English, Tech Portal)

    • URL : https://technave.com/gadget/This-man-found-PADU-s-biggest-weakness-merely-hours-after-launch-What-does-it-mean-for-your-data-37087.html

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15. CincaiNews (English, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://www.cincainews.com/news/tech-gadgets/2024/01/03/padu-critical-password-flaw-found-within-hours-of-launch/110421

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16. BuzzKini (Malay, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://www.buzzkini.com/trending/2024/01/03/baru-sehari-dilancarkan-bekas-ahli-parlimen-cadang-pendaftaran-padu-ditangguhkan/

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17. OrientalDaily (Chinese, Mainstream Media)

    • URL : https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/index.php/news/nation/2024/01/03/621768

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18. Xuan.com.my (Chinese, Mainstream Media)

    • URL : https://xuan.com.my/hotspot/padu%E5%87%BA%E7%8E%B0%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E9%9A%90%E5%BF%A7%E9%97%AE%E9%A2%981-91666?

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19. SoyaCincau (English, Online Portal)

    • URL : https://soyacincau.com/2024/01/03/padu-critical-password-flaw/

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20. TheStar (English, Mainstream Media)

    • URL : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/03/economy-ministry-swiftly-fixes-security-flaw-in-padu-thanks-user-for-highlighting-loophole

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