Telecom Namibia ransomware attack leaks 630GB of data
Namibian state-owned telecoms operator Telecom Namibia was hit by a ransomware attack, and sensitive data was published after it refused to pay the ransom. The size of the leak was reported to be 630GB. The company brought in international cyber security experts and moved to investigate the attack and strengthen security.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Telecom Namibia
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- 630GB of data
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Namibia
Timeline
- Telecom Namibia said hackers had published data after it refused to pay the ransom.
- Telecom Namibia brought in international cyber security experts after the 630GB data leak.
- Telecom Namibia investigated the cyber-attack and strengthened its security measures.
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