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Beware of Malicious Android App Being Distributed Through A Fraudulent Website Claiming to Be from The Perdana Menteri Malaysia

Verified Officially confirmed

The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), National Security Council (NSC) through the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) has been informed of a malicious Android mobile app and a fraudulent website (http://malaysiagovermentapp.com) claiming to be from the Perdana Menteri Malaysia for the purposes of COVID-19 aid programme.

First observed
01 Apr 2020
Last checked
01 Aug 2026
Evidence records
1
Publication state
Published

What happened?

Current assessment

The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), National Security Council (NSC) through the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) has been informed of a malicious Android mobile app and a fraudulent website (http://malaysiagovermentapp.com) claiming to be from the Perdana Menteri Malaysia for the purposes of COVID-19 aid programme.

Why it matters

Identity theft and financial loss.

Who is affected?

Affected products and groups

No affected entity has been safely confirmed in the structured record yet.

What should you do now?

Actions from official guidance

For technical teams

  1. The NC4 would like to remind the public to not access or install any suspicious links or applications that are not in the Google Play Store or the Manufacturer’s App Stores such Apple AppStore, Huawei AppGallery, and Samsung Galaxy Store. It is also advised for the public to take the following actions: Official source
  2. DO NOT click on any links from unsolicited SMSes; If you have clicked on the link, DO NOT download the Android app; Make sure to download any apps from the official Google Play Store or Manufacturers' App Store; Any official SMS sent by MKN on COVID-19 will be automatically tagged as “MKN” by the telco and doesn’t provide any number for reply; and Any official information and advisory regarding COVID-19 will be distributed ONLY on MKN official social media accounts as below: Telegram : https://t.me/MKNRasmi Facebook : https://fb.me/MajlisKeselamatanNegara Twitter : https://twitter.com/mknjpm Website : https://www.mkn.gov.my Official source

Which sources support it?

Evidence and official sources

  1. NACSA / NC4 Alerts and AdvisoriesOfficial source
    Beware of Malicious Android App Being Distributed Through A Fraudulent Website Claiming to Be from The Perdana Menteri Malaysia

    The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), National Security Council (NSC) through the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) has been informed of a malicious Android mobile app and a fraudulent website (http://malaysiagovermentapp.com) claiming to be from the Perdana Menteri Malaysia for the purposes of COVID-19 aid programme.

    Published 01 Apr 2020 · Retrieved 01 Aug 2026