MELAKA: The Election Commission (EC) is seeking a full report on an alleged cyberattack targeting its official website during the 16th Melaka state election.
Its chairman, Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, said EC had yet to receive the full report and expected to issue an official statement on the matter soon.
“I have yet to receive the full report. God willing, the EC will issue an official statement on the matter soon,” he told reporters after observing early voting at SK Kem Terendak at Sungai Udang here on Tuesday (Nov 10).
Ramlan said he hoped the website would remain secure, given its importance to the conduct of the election.
He added that EC was working with the relevant authorities to protect its systems from unauthorised access.
Asked whether EC would lodge a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Ramlan said work with the relevant authorities was already under way.
"We are already working together and taking steps to protect our systems from intrusion,” he said.
Polling day on Melaka polls is set on Saturday (Nov 14).
