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MUIS says human resource management system hit by cybersecurity incident

Ground.News • September 15, 2026

Police are investigating a ransomware attack that disrupted payroll operations and may have exposed staff data at dozens of mosques and madrasahs, officials said.

MUIS said the incident does not affect the delivery of public-facing or government services.

Payroll system of mosques, madrasahs hit by ransomware; staff details potentially compromised

Payroll system of mosques, madrasahs hit by ransomware; staff details potentially compromised | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

SINGAPORE – The payroll system of mosques and madrasahs overseen by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has been hacked and held for ransom, The Straits Times has learnt. The SmartHRMS human resources (HR) system is supplied by Singapore-based software vendor Avelogic. The latest cybersecurity incident notice on Avelogic’s website, which was last updated […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

HR system used by MUIS reportedly hacked by ransomware, delivery of services not affected

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MUIS Human Resource System Hit by Ransomware Attack The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) reported a ransomware attack on its human resource management system, SmartHRMS, operated by Avelogic. The incident, which occurred between August 30 and August 31, potentially compromised sensitive payroll information of staff at mosques and madrasahs, including salary and bank details. MUIS confirmed that the attack disrupted payroll processing but stated that public-facing services were not affected. Avelogic has engaged cybersecurity experts for forensic analysis and is working on recovery efforts, aiming to restore services by September 18. While no bulk data theft has been confirmed, the investigation is ongoing, and MUIS has not disclosed the number of affected individuals or whether a ransom was paid. A police report was filed, and the Personal Data Protection Commission was notified. Business continuity arrangements are in place to support essential HR functions during this incident. 4 sources 52

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