Shoprite’s “possible compromise” was a hack — and the attackers are extorting the company - MyBroadband

It turns out the breach at Shoprite was more than a “possible compromise”. A hacking group says it stole the company’s Money Transfer client records, including photos of government ID cards.

Africas largest supermarket chain has fallen victim to a cyber extortion gang that is threatening to leak customer data online unless it pays up. RansomHouse has claimed responsibility for an attack… [+2492 chars]

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