Singapore: Singapore’s Islamic Religious Council has reported a cybersecurity incident involving a human-resource management system used by organizations under its administration.

The incident affected a system operated by Singapore-based software provider Avelogic. The platform supports administrative functions including payroll and human-resource management.

Officials said the incident does not affect Singapore’s public-facing or government services. Measures have been put in place to maintain essential payroll and HR operations while the investigation continues.

The organization has been working with the software provider and relevant authorities to assess the incident and determine its full impact. Employees connected with the affected system have also been given guidance on the steps they should take.

Singapore Police have confirmed that a report concerning the incident was filed and that investigations are ongoing.

Avelogic has separately conducted a forensic investigation into activity affecting its SmartHRMS platform. According to information released during the investigation, there was no evidence of bulk data being extracted based on the network information available to investigators.

The company has also said that important sensitive information stored within the system remained protected by additional encryption measures.

The incident occurred after unauthorized actors gained access to the system and disrupted its normal operation. Recovery work has been underway, with efforts focused on restoring the platform and returning affected services to normal operation.

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission is also aware of the incident and is assessing the data-breach notification submitted in connection with the case.

The incident highlights the growing cybersecurity risks faced by organizations that rely on cloud-based systems to manage employee information, payroll and other administrative functions.

Authorities and cybersecurity specialists are continuing their examination of the incident. More details about the number of affected individuals and the precise information involved may become available as the investigation progresses.