Data Leak at Singapore Land Authority

新加坡土地管理局發生數據洩漏

Jul 3, 2026, 14:47
AsiaTechnology

Introduction

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) had a security problem. Personal information of 70,000 people was leaked.

新加坡土地管理局 (SLA) 出現了安全問題，導致 70,000 人的個人資料洩漏。

Main Body

IBM managed the cloud system for the SLA. This system was only for testing. It had old data from 1998. The SLA wanted to hide the real names, but they failed. Now, some people's names, ID numbers, and old addresses are public.

IBM 為 SLA 管理雲端系統。此系統僅用於測試，其中包含 1998 年的舊數據。SLA 本想隱藏真實姓名，但失敗了。現在部分人員的姓名、身分證號碼及舊地址已公開。

The main systems for property records are safe. These systems are separate from the test system. The real records were not stolen.

紀錄物業的主要系統是安全的。這些系統與測試系統分開，因此真實紀錄並未被盜用。

IBM stopped all access to the system. The SLA is now working with the police and other government agencies to fix the problem.

IBM 已停止所有對該系統的存取。SLA 目前正與警方及其他政府機構合作解決問題。

Conclusion

The SLA is telling the people about the leak. They are also studying why the data was not hidden.

SLA 正在通知民眾關於此次洩漏的消息，並研究為何數據未能被隱藏。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Describing the Past

In this story, we see words used to talk about things that already happened. To reach A2, you need to know how to change a word to show the past.

The Pattern: Add -ed

  • manage →\rightarrow managed
  • fail →\rightarrow failed
  • leak →\rightarrow leaked

The Exception: The 'Irregulars' Some words change completely. You just have to memorize them:

  • is →\rightarrow was
  • are →\rightarrow were

Quick Check (How it's used):

  • Present: "The system is for testing." (It is happening now)
  • Past: "The system was for testing." (It happened before)

Vocabulary Learning

authority (n.)
An official organization in power
Example:The local authority manages the city parks.
leaked (v.)
When secret information is accidentally told or shared
Example:The private photos were leaked to the internet.
managed (v.)
To be in charge of something
Example:She managed the project for three months.
failed (v.)
Did not succeed in doing something
Example:He failed the test because he did not study.
separate (adj.)
Not joined together; different
Example:The children sleep in separate bedrooms.
access (n.)
The right or ability to enter or use something
Example:I cannot get access to my email account.
agencies (n.)
Businesses or government departments that provide a service
Example:Government agencies help people find jobs.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→