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Aeroklas Duys (Pty) Ltd Ransomware Attack

aeroklasduys.co.zaRansomed

deadlockGroup

South AfricaCountry

Oct 12, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

aeroklasduys.co.za

Industry

Manufacturing

Country

South Africa

Discovered

about 11 hours ago

Attack date

Oct 12, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

deadlock

Total victims

118

First seen

May 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

3.7/10

Aggressiveness9/10

Lethality0.3/10

Criticality1.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked5.9%7

Claimed

this victim

94.1%111

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Manufacturing

Known target sector

Country

South Africa

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (118)

Same group · deadlock

Group activity

Monthly attacks · deadlock

118

total · avg 23.6/mo