Ransomware Shuts Down South Africa’s Department of Justice | Sync Up With Rocket IT
September 22, 2021
Ransomware Shuts Down South Africa’s Department of Justice | Sync Up With Rocket IT
You’ve heard about ransomware attacks taking down businesses, but how about an entire country? For over 17 days, the IT infrastructure of South Africa’s government has been compromised by hackers, with many of the nation’s online services coming entirely to a halt. We’ll take a look at the cause of this event and why it should serve as a warning sign to government agencies as we with down and sync up with Rocket IT’s technology update for September 22nd.
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In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- How ransomware took down all of South Africa’s Department of Justice
- Which South African government services were impacted by ransomware
- South Africa’s cybersecurity contingency plan
- Why it can take time to recover from a cyber attack
- Steps government agencies can take to protect against ransomware
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