Krybit Claims Ransomware Attack on South African ISP Megasurf
Summary
Krybit claims it breached South African ISP and data center operator Megasurf, exfiltrated data, and demanded ransom from the company and its customers. The claims are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The record names Megasurf, a South African internet service provider and data center operator, as the claimed victim.
- Ransomware actor Krybit claims responsibility and alleges data exfiltration and ransom demands against Megasurf and its customers.
- The claim is attributed to Krybit’s blog and the record is marked as monitored by ransomware.live.
- The post says it cannot confirm the accuracy of the group’s claims; no independent confirmation is provided.
Article Details
- Victim
- Megasurf
- Victim Domain
- megasurf.co.za
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; encryption was not reported.
- Exfiltration Status
- Claimed by Krybit; the claim is unverified.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Data exfiltration was claimed; specific data types were not disclosed.
- Ransom Demand
- Ransom demands against Megasurf and its customers were reported; the amount was not disclosed.
- Leak Status
- Unknown; no leak or publication status was reported.