KUALA LUMPUR: CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) has warned the public to be vigilant of phone calls from individuals claiming to be its officials and requesting personal information. In a statement today, CSM stressed that it did not make such calls and highlighted a rise in such incidents involving irresponsible parties. According to BERNAMA News Agency, CSM advised the public to be cautious of calls claiming to be from the Security Control Unit or 'Security'. CSM clarified that these calls are not from their officers, and no such unit exists within the organization. The agency emphasized that it has never requested personal or financial information from the public via phone calls and urged everyone to remain alert. CSM further explained that the callers often provide false reasons, such as alleging that the recipient's phone number has violated security laws, will be blocked for spreading false news, or is linked to scam activities, online gambling, or stock trading. The public is encouraged to remain skeptica l of such claims and to take protective measures. The public is urged to report any such suspicious calls to [email protected], helping to curb the spread of these fraudulent activities.