July 25, 2019 03:30 pm
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Ransomware Incident Leaves Some Johannesburg Residents Without Electricity
A ransomware infection at an electricity provider in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city and financial capital, has left some of its residents without power. From a report: The ransomware infection impacted City Power -- a provider of pre-paid electric power for Johannesburg residents and local companies. The malware encrypted the company's database, internal network, web apps, and official website.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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