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🏴‍☠️ Hytec South Africa Ransomware Attack: Industrial Supply Chains Under Siege

07 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Hytec South Africa’s ransomware ordeal exposes critical vulnerabilities in the continent’s industrial sector. Explore the attack’s impact and what it means for the future of cyber defense in supply chains.

🏴‍☠️ Vect Ransomware Hits Hytec South Africa: What We Know So Far

07 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Hytec South Africa has been named by the Vect ransomware gang as their latest victim. Our feature unpacks the attack, the group’s tactics, and what this incident signals for global cyber defense.

Honeypot Sting: Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Exposed by Cyber Trap

06 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Africa

In a dramatic reversal, Resecurity lured the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters into a honeypot, turning the tables on the cybercrime group and exposing their attack methods and infrastructure.

Interpol’s Global Sting: 19 Countries Unite to Dismantle African Cybercrime Network

06 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Interpol’s Operation Sentinel dismantled a sprawling cybercrime network across 19 African nations, resulting in hundreds of arrests, millions in blocked losses, and a decisive blow against business email compromise, ransomware, and digital extortion.

Operation Sentinel: How INTERPOL Disrupted Africa’s Cybercrime Networks

27 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

INTERPOL’s Operation Sentinel has delivered a powerful blow to Africa’s cybercriminal underground, resulting in hundreds of arrests, millions in recovered funds, and a warning about the continent’s growing exposure to sophisticated digital threats.

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Tunisia’s La Rabta Hospital

26 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Qilin ransomware has claimed responsibility for an attack on Tunisia’s La Rabta Hospital, highlighting the ongoing cyber risks facing healthcare institutions worldwide.

🏴‍☠️ Dragonforce Ransomware Hits South Africa’s National Credit Regulator

24 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

The notorious Dragonforce ransomware group has listed South Africa’s National Credit Regulator as its latest victim, raising national concerns over the security of financial oversight and sensitive consumer data.

Operation Sentinel: Interpol Strikes Back Against African Cybercrime Gangs

23 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Interpol’s Operation Sentinel has crippled some of Africa’s largest cybercrime networks, resulting in hundreds of arrests, millions seized, and a stark warning about the continent’s escalating digital threats.

🏴‍☠️ INTERPOL’s Operation Sentinel: 500+ Arrests and Six Ransomware Gangs Busted in Africa

23 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

INTERPOL’s Operation Sentinel has dismantled six ransomware operations and led to over 500 arrests across Africa, marking a major victory against cybercrime syndicates targeting critical sectors.

Operation Sentinel: Interpol's Massive Crackdown on African Cybercrime

23 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Interpol’s Operation Sentinel led to the arrest of 574 cybercriminals, neutralization of six ransomware strains, and unprecedented disruption of digital crime networks across 19 African countries.