Malaysia's Ministry of Health official website www.moh.gov.my was hacked, rendering it inaccessible starting early June 27, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. A screenshot timestamped 2:11 a.m. showed the homepage defaced with the message "HACKED BY MUSHR00W" and a reference to the hacking group Anonymous [2, 3, 4].
The Ministry of Health confirmed the breach and launched an investigation to restore the system and recover services [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Officials said they are working closely with relevant agencies to strengthen security and prevent similar incidents in the future. "The ministry takes this incident seriously and is working closely with relevant agencies to strengthen system security and prevent a recurrence," the ministry stated [5].
The ministry advised the public not to access the website during the outage and to avoid clicking suspicious links or downloading files from the site. "Do not click on any suspicious links or download any files from the site," the ministry warned [3]. Instead, it urged reliance on official social media channels and verified platforms for health information while services are down [1, 5, 6, 7].
Authorities have not disclosed whether any data was compromised or the scope of the breach [7]. The ministry apologised to the public for the inconvenience and said it will provide updates as work to recover the website continues. "The ministry apologises for the inconvenience and will provide updates as recovery efforts continue," it said [7]. It added that data security and delivery of public services remain top priorities [5].
The hack disrupted a key government health resource moments after the site became inaccessible early today, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity challenges. The Ministry of Health continues its efforts to fully restore the website and its services.
