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Hytec South Africa Ransomware Attack

hytec.comRansomed

vectGroup

South AfricaCountry

Jan 6, 2026Discovered

Ransom negotiation is currently in progress.

Overview

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Domain

hytec.com

Industry

Manufacturing

Country

South Africa

Discovered

7 months ago

Attack date

Jan 5, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

High

Status

Negotiating

Threat group

vect

Total victims

First seen

Jan 2026

Last seen

Apr 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.1/10

Aggressiveness4.8/10

Lethality1.6/10

Criticality6.2/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked31.6%6

Negotiating

this victim

57.9%11

Claimed10.5%2

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services 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

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Same group · vect

Group activity

Monthly attacks · vect

total · avg 4.8/mo