Attackers claiming theft of South African financial data demand money
In November 2023, attackers claimed a new theft of South African data and demanded $60 million from TransUnion and Experian. The attackers threatened to release the personal financial information of every South African citizen if the money was not paid.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- TransUnion
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- South Africa
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- Attackers claimed a theft of South African data, demanded $60 million from TransUnion and Experian, and threatened to release personal financial information.
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