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 on Sept 14, stated that threat actor activity was first detected on Aug 30 and 31. Avelogic did not name the customers affected.
When contacted by ST, MUIS confirmed the incident involving an HR management system operated by Avelogic.
“We are working closely with the affected organisations, Avelogic and the relevant authorities on the necessary follow-up actions,” said MUIS.
“This incident does not affect the delivery of public-facing or government services. Business continuity arrangements have been implemented to support essential HR and payroll functions, and affected employees are being provided with the necessary guidance and support,” it said.
MUIS declined to reveal how many mosques and madrasahs were affected, and what sensitive information – including the assets it manages and staff details – was compromised. It also declined to reveal if it has paid the ransom and whether data has been recovered, citing ongoing investigations.
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