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Stats SA Confirms Data Breach as Hackers Demand R1.7M Ransom
Stats SA, a South African governmental organization that plays a central role in producing reliable data, confirmed that it suffered a data breach. The XP95 hacking group claimed responsibility and is demanding a R1.7M ($100K) ransom for the 154GB of data it stole. Stats SA stated that the system that was breached was an HR system for job-seekers to apply online, and it will not be paying the ransom.
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