Personal data belonging to about 70,000 individuals has been compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and a cloud environment managed by IBM. — AFP pic By Malay Mail First Published: Friday, 03 Jul 2026 3:44 PM MYT SINGAPORE, July 3 — Personal data belonging to about 70,000 individuals has been compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and a cloud environment managed by IBM.SLA said the breach stemmed from unauthorised access to a dataset created for vendor development and systems integration testing, CNA reported.IBM oversees the testing environment for the Singapore Titles Automated Registration System (STARS) and eLodgment System (ELS), which are used to submit property transfer and caveat documents.Preliminary checks showed the dataset, first created in 1998 and updated periodically, was intended to contain only mock and anonymised records. It was later discovered to include real information such as names, NRIC numbers and past property addresses of around 70,000 people.SLA stressed that the affected environment is separate from its live operational systems, adding that property ownership and lodgment records in STARS and ELS remain secure. IBM has revoked access to the compromised system to prevent further unauthorised entry.As a precaution, SLA has begun notifying affected individuals and advising them on assistance measures. The authority said it is working with IBM, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to investigate the incident and implement remedial steps.According to CNA, a police report has been lodged and the Personal Data Protection Commission has been notified. SLA has not yet disclosed when the breach occurred or how many affected individuals have been contacted.