With many of the govt e-services now an integral part of our lives, any attack on the govt online infrastructure equates to an attack on Singapore and our way of lives.
If CPF e-services get hacked, you will need to go down physically to one of the CPF offices for your statements, transactions history, contribution history, CPF IS details etc.
If HDB e-services get hacked, you will need to go down to a HDB office to do an Application for HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE), Eligibility check for HDB Housing Loan, Eligibility Check for purchase of new or resale HDB flat, Eligibility Check for purchase of new or resale HDB flat, Enquiry on Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) Financial Plan, Enquiry on HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) Status, Enquiry On Maximum Loan, Enquiry On Monthly Instalment, Enquiry on Sales Financial Plan, Legal Fees Enquiry Facility, Enquire Status of HDB´s Upgrading/Estate Renewal Programme, Enquiry on Available Dates for Resale First Appointment, Enquiry on Buyers eligibility under the Ethnic Integration Policy and SPR Quota. And these are just for buying a new flats. There's more e-services for selling your flat, renting your flat, business, parking labels, parking fines payment, parking fines appeals, renovation matters etc.
If LTA e-services get hacked, you cannot pay LTA fines and fees, renew road tax, buy eDay services, covert OPC to Reviced OPC, Renew COE, Apply for New Heavy Vehicle Park License, Apply for Trade Plate, submit an appeal etc..
If ICA e-services get hacked, you get do e-appointment, submit your passport renewal, submit your IC application, change your address, extend your short term visit pass, apply for visit pass.
I can probably go on but the pt is that a lot of the e-services we have taken for granted in the last 5 to 10 yr is under treat from the Anonymous Group. Should we take the treat seriously?? Check out this
timeline of events associated with the group and decide for yourself.