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Namibia’s state telecom provider says hackers leaked data after it refused to pay ransom

Category Details
Threat Actors Hunters International (Ransomware group, possibly linked to Hive ransomware developers)
Campaign Overview Ransomware attack on Telecom Namibia; leaked over 400,000 files after ransom was declined
Target Regions/Victims Namibia; Telecom Namibia and potentially high-ranking government officials and customers
Methodology – Ransomware attack via Ransomware-as-a-Service model
– Data exfiltration and public leaks
Product Targeted Telecom Namibia’s infrastructure and customer databases
Malware Reference Likely derived from Hive ransomware encryptor source code
Tools Used Ransomware-as-a-Service platform, Hive-derived encryptor
Vulnerabilities Exploited Likely weak cybersecurity measures in Telecom Namibia’s systems
TTPs – Data exfiltration
– Ransom demand with subsequent public data leaks
– Social media dissemination
Attribution Hunters International, emerged in October 2023
Recommendations – Strengthen cybersecurity and data encryption measures
– Educate employees on ransomware mitigation
– Implement and enforce a Data Protection Act
– Collaboration with law enforcement for ongoing investigation
Source The Record

Read full article: https://therecord.media/namibia-state-telecom-provider-data-leaked-after-ransom-refusal

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Source: The Record

Published on: December 16, 2024

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