KUALA LUMPUR: A new Technical and Tactical Cyber Unit has been established to boost the Commercial Crime Investigation Department's (CCID) ability to effectively tackle cybercrimes.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain announced that 17 positions have been filled to launch the unit's first-phase operations.
"This initiative will strengthen police's capacity to address cyber threats with greater effectiveness," he said during the November 2024 IGP monthly assembly at the Bukit Aman CCID today.
He highlighted that the tactics used by criminals in commercial crimes are becoming more complex, particularly with the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
A particularly alarming example is the rise of deep fake technology, which allows criminals to create convincing fake content such as videos, images, or audio to deceive victims.
"This progress requires us to adopt more proactive and innovative measures to prevent the exploitation of technology, particularly in online fraud," he said.
He also said that the restructuring of roles within the CCID is one of the measures being taken to address these emerging challenges.
However, he added that since no new positions were allocated, police have relied on internal resources to reorganise the CCID to prioritise critical functions.