PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) successfully took down a syndicate using base station interceptors (BTS) during an operation in the Bukit Chagar area here in Johor Baru on Tuesday, Sinar Harian reported. The MCMC added that the information obtained showed the individuals involved were recruited to operate BTS devices through job offers with daily pay. Action is taken under Section 239(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] and Regulation 16(1)(b), the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000. In January, the MCMC had detected and shut down an illegal base transceiver station in Genting Highlands, Pahang, used for fraudulent purposes. On Jan 19, 2026, an MCMC team successfully detected two vehicles being used to carry out transmission activities of the fake base station.

Source: The Star February 10, 2026 23:23 UTC