THE ELECTION Commission (EC) is considering all measures including the use of blockchain technology, to address the possible cyber-security threats following the rollout of electronic voting (e-voting). EC chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said there are questions over the security aspects of e-voting machines (EVMs) as the devices continue to be susceptible to remote breaches and ransomware attacks. “We’ve seen demonstrations on EVMs and e-voting. We still want to engage with subject matter experts on blockchain and others. That is ongoing because I am very, very concerned about security and to convince voters that ... (full story)