Sungai Udang:The Election Commission (EC) is collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and other pertinent entities to bolster the security of its website following alerts of a potential cyber attack.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, EC Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun confirmed that a report concerning the incident has been lodged with the relevant authorities as a preliminary measure to protect the commission's systems. He assured reporters, "We have already worked with all relevant authorities to ensure that this does not happen again. Insya Allah, God willing."

Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun made these remarks after overseeing the early voting process for the 16th Melaka State Election at Sekolah Menengah Kem Terendak in Sungai Udang. He mentioned that the EC plans to release an official statement on the issue soon, despite not having received a complete report yet. He expressed hope that the cyber attack would not disrupt the website's functionality, which is crucial for the efficient execution of the election.

Earlier, an EC live broadcast on social media indicated that the commission's website was suspected of being targeted by a cyber attack.