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African National Congress Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

Black XGroup

South AfricaCountry

Oct 2, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Government & Defense

Country

South Africa

Discovered

4 days ago

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

Black X

Total victims

First seen

Jun 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Threat level

4.7/10

Aggressiveness9/10

Lethality0.9/10

Criticality4.1/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked16.7%3

Claimed

this victim

83.3%15

Targeted sectors

Education Government & Defense Healthcare Manufacturing Professional Services Technology

Victim's position within group

Industry

Government & Defense

Known target sector

Country

South Africa

Not a listed target country

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · Black X

total · avg 4.3/mo