Ransomware Attack at Electricity Provider for Johannesburg, SA

September 30, 2022

INCIDENT

A major electricity supplier in South Africa's largest city has suffered a ransomware attack. The ransomware shut down IT systems, affecting more than 250,000 people through regional blackouts, and prevented customers from purchasing prepaid electricity.

Incident Date

July 25, 2019

Location

South Africa

Estimated Cost

unknown

Type of Malware

Threat Source

No threat source identified