KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) has clarified that the recent hacking incident involving stock trading accounts was limited to a small number of client accounts from a few brokers, rather than being widespread.

In a statement Friday evening, the Malaysian capital market regulator stated that instances of failed logins, unauthorised access, and unauthorised trades were restricted to a limited group of accounts.

It further stated that, as of market close on Friday, there have been no further reported instances of unauthorised access or trades.

Bursa Malaysia has also reaffirmed that the integrity and security of its trading and clearing systems remain uncompromised.

For now, the exchange’s priority is to keep the market accessible and orderly for all market participants, as continued operation of the market is vital to sustain investor confidence over the longer term.

It also said that both Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will continue to work closely with relevant parties, to ensure investor protection, and to maintain a fair and orderly market.

Earlier on Friday, SC and Bursa Malaysia, in a joint statement, said the breach is being investigated and that they have taken steps to protect investors. They have also instructed brokers to have clients reset their passwords and implement enhanced security measures, including multi-factor authentication and stricter password policies. 

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