The hackers 'had access to certain customer data such as names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers, but not bank details', a spokesman says.

During FTX's investigation into hacks of its system, it uncovered an asset seizure by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, which led to a dispute between FTX's US-based bankruptcy team and Bahamian regulators.

Twitter has not commented on the report, which was first posted about on social media on Dec 24, nor responded to inquiries about the breach since that date.

The communications minister also expresses hope for closer cooperation with Bank Negara and the police to overcome online fraud.

This follows recent cyber attacks affecting millions of Australians.

Australian healthcare company Medibank has repeatedly refused to pay the hackers.

Medibank says a 'sample' of data from some 9.7 million clients has been posted on a 'dark web forum' – and that more leaks are likely.

The messages were formatted to look like normal tweets usually posted by The New York Post, which is owned by NewsCorp, the media empire owned by Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch.

Since Singapore Telecommunications Ltd-owned Optus disclosed last month the theft of about 10 million customer records, the country's biggest companies and government bodies have been on high alert for repeat attacks.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah's account was hacked just hours after that of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

It says it would be inappropriate to comment further as long as the investigation is ongoing.

The suspects were arrested in a joint operation with the immigration department which began in April last year.