Smartmatic, the service contractor of Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) suffered a data security breach. The breach compromised the processes and operations of Smartmatic in very serious ways that affected its Automated Election System.

Trump Alleges Chinese Election Interference, Claims Massive Voter Data Breach Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly released previously classified intelligence, asserting that a "deep state" cover-up concealed a major cybersecurity incident tied to the 2020 election. According to Trump, China orchestrated a large-scale breach, stealing the voter registration data of 220 million Americans in an effort to undermine his re-election campaign. The claims, which Trump framed as evidence of foreign interference, suggest systemic vulnerabilities in U.S. electoral infrastructure. No specific timeline for the alleged breach was provided, nor were technical details disclosed. The incident, if confirmed, would represent one of the most significant cyber threats to American voter data in history. The allegations come amid ongoing debates over election security and foreign influence in U.S. politics. While the full extent of the breach remains unverified, the disclosure underscores persistent concerns about the integrity of digital voter records and the potential for adversarial exploitation.