Namibia: a ransomware group targets the Ministry of Defence
The national incident response team has confirmed an intrusion into the ministry’s network. The RansomHouse group, which is threatening to publish data, had listed the Namibian military on its site as early as 12 September.
- On 19 September, NAM-CSIRT confirmed an intrusion into the network of Namibia’s Ministry of Defence.
- The attack is linked to the RansomHouse group, which practises double extortion.
- Investigation and recovery are under way; the data affected has not been specified.
Namibia’s cybersecurity incident response team (NAM-CSIRT), part of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRAN), confirmed on 19 September unauthorised activity on the network of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs.
Double extortion
Analysis of the systems links the attack to the RansomHouse group. Its method is well known: encrypt the victim’s systems, then threaten to publish the data it claims to have stolen. The Namibian Defence Force had appeared on the group’s leak site as early as 12 September. At this stage, no official source has said what data may have been taken.
What is being done
NAM-CSIRT is coordinating technical assistance, the investigation and recovery, in line with national incident management rules. The authority is urging public institutions and critical infrastructure operators to strengthen their defences and report any incident promptly.
- Cyber team confirms NDF hack, The Namibian.
- Ransomware group targets defence ministry, New Era.
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