Major ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities in South Africa’s public health sector

In late June 2024, South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) suffered a severe data breach due to a ransomware attack, marking one of the most significant cyber incidents in the country’s public health sector.

The attack compromised approximately 1.2 terabytes of data, including sensitive third-party, client, and patient information.

This breach led to considerable disruptions, including delays in processing blood tests and blocked access to vital systems and databases across public health facilities.

By Oceans Marasha

Full story at IOL.