Security News > 2019 > October > Johannesburg Struggles to Recover From Ransomware Attack

2019-10-25 20:18
It's the Second Attack to Target South African City This YearJohannesburg has been hit with a ransomware attack that is crippling municipal services. City Power, an electric utility owned by the city that was hit by a similar attack in July - also was affected by the latest attack.
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