Malaysia’s Election Commission takes steps to protect website after cyberattack report

10 November 2026

Malaysia’s Election Commission is taking measures to protect its website after a reported cyberattack, Malay Mail says. The commission is working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Free Malaysia Today also reports that the EC is working with MCMC after a suspected cyberattack. NST Online says the commission is awaiting a full report on the website incident during the Melaka polls.

For Malaysian businesses, the reports are a reminder that a website disruption can affect customer access and confidence. The reports do not describe the cause or impact of the incident, so businesses should avoid assuming details that have not been confirmed.

Review who can access website and hosting accounts, keep software and backups current, and prepare a clear way to update customers if a digital service is disrupted. Staff should verify unusual requests before sharing information or changing account settings.

DreamzTrack AI’s AI Reply can help businesses answer customer questions on WhatsApp with information they have provided, including updates during a service disruption. Staff should still check that any incident details shared are verified.

Source: Malay Mail

Learn more: AI Reply

Explore Dreamztrack AI, the AI program that answers customers on WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger and Instagram.