Uganda MAAIF: E-Extension system users leaked on DarkForums

Overview

On April 26, 2026, DarkForums user vicmeow shared what is described as the database of Uganda's MAAIF E-Extension System, a platform of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The post claims the leak includes users, API keys, emails, phone numbers and house addresses, with sample rows of extension officers. The poster is a new member, which lowers confidence.

What was published

The sample rows include:

• Emails and names of extension officers
• Gender, job titles and education levels
• District and division identifiers
• Year of MAAIF program and working years
• Device serial and assigned device fields

Rows appear to be from the 2018 onboarding cohort of the E-Extension platform.

Risks for affected individuals

Ugandan agricultural extension officers whose records are included could face phishing using their work emails and job titles. The claimed presence of API keys, if real, raises additional concern for the platform itself.

What remains unknown

• MAAIF has not publicly commented
• The total number of records is not disclosed
• The poster's claim of API keys could not be verified

What affected people should do

Ugandan extension officers should be cautious of unsolicited messages referencing their work details and report suspicious activity to the ministry. Anyone using the E-Extension platform should change passwords.