{
  "id": 19280449,
  "title": "Melaka polls: EC awaiting full report on website cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-ec-awaiting-full-report-on-website-cyberattack",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:10:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1574449/melaka-polls-ec-awaiting-full-report-website-cyberattack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Election Commission in Melaka is investigating allegations that its website was the target of a cyberattack during the recent local election. Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun stated that the full report on the incident has not yet been received, and a statement will be issued once it is obtained. He expressed hope that the cyberattack did not impact the website's functionality, given its importance to the election process. Ramlan confirmed that the EC has been collaborating with relevant authorities to maintain the security of its systems and prevent further intrusions. It was also suggested that the Commission may report the incident to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).",
  "summary": "MELAKA: The Election Commission is investigating claims that its website was targeted in a cyberattack during the Melaka election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}