- May 4, 2019
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The City of Johannesburg municipality shut down the website, its e-services platform, and the billing system (SAP ISU and CRM) following a ransomware attack that also led to unauthorized information access according to a ransom note.
"The City of Johannesburg has detected a network breach which resulted in unauthorized access to its information systems," says an alert issued after the attack.
"The incident is currently being investigated by City of Joburg cybersecurity experts, who have taken immediate and appropriate actions to reinforce security measures and mitigate any potential impacts.
This incident comes after a previous ransomware attack from July that hit the South African electric utility City Power and encrypted all its systems, including applications and databases. City Power is owned by the city municipality and it one of the largest power suppliers in Johannesburg.
Ransomware Attack Shuts Down City of Johannesburg's Systems
The City of Johannesburg municipality shut down the website, its e-services platform, and the billing system (SAP ISU and CRM) following a ransomware attack that also led to unauthorized information access according to a ransom note.
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