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Snatch Group Targets South African Defense

August 23, 2023
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Snatch Group Targets South African Defense

The notorious Snatch ransomware group has asserted responsibility for a significant cyber breach targeting the Department of Defence South Africa, showcasing their audacious hack on the group’s data leak site.

This intrusion has raised concerns due to the potential exposure of sensitive military contracts, internal communication codes, and personal information, constituting a substantial 1.6 TB of pilfered data. The implications of this breach are profound, potentially jeopardizing organizations associated with the compromised contracts.

While the details of the breach are being investigated, the leak site remains inaccessible at the time of writing. The Department of Defence South Africa’s mission is to provide, manage, and deploy defense capabilities aligned with the country’s requirements, as stipulated by the Constitution, national laws, and executive directives.

This breach poses a grave risk, as the potential disclosure of confidential information could have far-reaching consequences for entities involved in the contracts.

The Snatch ransomware group’s previous activities include a hack on HENSOLDT France, a company specializing in military and defense electronics, during October 2022. The Snatch ransomware was initially identified in late 2019, exhibiting unique behavior such as rebooting infected computers into Safe Mode to evade security measures.

This recent breach of the Department of Defence South Africa underscores the evolving tactics and potential impacts of ransomware attacks, prompting concerns about the security of sensitive government and defense systems.

References:
  • Department of Defence South African (DARPA)
  • Dettaglio: Department of Defence South African (DARPA)
Tags: August 2023BreachCyber incidentCyber Incidents 2023CyberattackCybersecurityGovernmentRansomwareSnatch ransomwareSouth AfricaVulnerabilities
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