The Otjiwarongo Municipality is currently grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that may have resulted in sensitive data being stolen and a ransom demanded by the attackers.
The breach was flagged on Tuesday by the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), which operates under the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN).
CRAN’s CEO and head of NAM-CSIRT, Emilia Nghikembua, revealed that a cybercriminal group known as “INC Ransom” is suspected to be responsible for the breach.
“In light of the seriousness of the incident, NAM-CSIRT immediately informed the municipality and advised urgent containment actions, such as isolating affected systems and conducting thorough data mapping to determine the scale of the breach,” Nghikembua said.
She further confirmed that a detailed investigation is already underway and that the public will be informed as soon as more information becomes available.
