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Data Leakage Exposes Personal Information of 1,573 Candidates in Taiwan Elections

Data Leakage Exposes Personal Information of 1,573 Candidates in Taiwan Elections

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ThreatCluster •October 30, 2026 at 22:46 UTC
  • •1,573 candidates' national ID numbers were exposed for 11 days due to a website flaw.
  • •The breach affects major candidates in the upcoming local elections, including Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen.
  • •The CEC is investigating the incident and has taken the financial disclosure website offline.

A data leakage incident exposed the national ID numbers of 1,573 candidates for Taiwan's upcoming local elections. The Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed that the data was accessible from October 16 to October 27, 2026, due to a flaw in their financial disclosure website. Candidates affected include major figures such as Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and his rival Puma Shen. The breach was reported by the Taiwan Go Go political alliance, which stated that the data was automatically transmitted to visitors of the site. The CEC has since taken the website offline for a security patch and is conducting an investigation. Concerns have been raised about the potential for identity theft and scams due to the exposure of sensitive personal information. This incident follows a previous breach in 2022 that compromised 23 million household registration records.

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Timeline

2026-10-16
Data exposure began
National ID numbers of 1,573 candidates were accessible on the CEC's financial disclosure site.
Taipeitimes
2026-10-27
Data exposure ended
The CEC removed the exposed data after being notified by the Taiwan Go Go alliance.
Taipeitimes
2026-10-29
CEC confirms investigation
The CEC announced a formal investigation into the cause of the data leak and implemented a security patch.
Taipeitimes

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Common questions

What personal data was leaked?
The national ID numbers of 1,573 candidates were exposed, which raises concerns about identity theft.
How long was the data accessible?
The data was accessible from October 16 to October 27, 2026.
What actions is the CEC taking?
The CEC has taken the financial disclosure website offline and is conducting an investigation into the leak.