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DBSA becomes target of ransomware attack

 

"The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has become the latest financial institution to suffer a ransomware attack.  In a statement issued yesterday, the DBSA says it was subjected to a ransomware attack by a malicious threat actor. The attack took place on or about 21 May, it adds.  The bank believes the threat actor to be Akira, a Russian ransomware group, based on preliminary investigations. However, the determination is not definitive as investigations are still ongoing, it states."

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