Otjiwarongo Municipality Hit by Ransomware Attack Linked to “INC Ransom”

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A cybersecurity breach involving the Otjiwarongo Municipality has been identified by the national cyber response team under the Communications Regulatory Authority. According to spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano, the threat was detected yesterday via trusted cyber intelligence sources. Preliminary evidence suggests data exfiltration and a ransom demand from a group calling itself “INC Ransom.”

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