The Elections Department ( ELD ) stated on Tuesday ( Apr 8 ) that a recent cybersecurity incident involving its printing vendor had not affected its operations and data.  ,
Following the confirmation of customer information being retrieved from DBS and Bank of China, Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore ( CSA ) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) on Monday, a ransomware attack on Toppan Next Tech ( TNT ) was made public. Both businesses had used TNT as a printer for their operations.  ,
The Elections Department is aware of a Toppan Next Tech security affair. Tion has contracted TNT to display ballot papers and ballot accounts as well as other printing service for the 2025 General Election.
Tion stated that it immediately looked into whether ELD-related procedures had been compromised after the incident was reported.  ,
No initial studies have established that any of ELD’s activities or data were impacted.  ,
” ELD has worked with TNT to improve their processes for GE2025 to reduce any threats from this security event.
Endpoint stated that TNT has not yet been provided with the voter data for GE2025 and that it would like to tell the public.  ,
The department further stated that it would carefully follow the situation and work with TNT to “protect the dignity of GE-related procedures.”