Security News > 2022 > March > Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password

TransUnion South Africa has disclosed that hackers breached one of their servers using stolen credentials and demanded a ransom payment not to release stolen data.

TransUnion South Africa says they have engaged with cybersecurity experts and digital forensic experts to investigate the incident.

"As our investigation progresses, we will notify and assist individuals whose personal data may have been affected. We will be making identity protection products available to impacted consumers free of charge," TransUnion South Africa said in a statement regarding the data breach.

The threat actors claim to have breached a poorly secured TransUnion SFTP server and stolen data containing roughly 54 million customers, mainly from South Africa.

If you are a TransUnion customer in South Africa, it is strongly advised to remain calm and report any suspicious unsolicited communications to the authorities.

Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion South Africa, is also reassuring customers that they will assist any companies whose data was stolen during the attack.

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