Date Reported: 2024-02-21
Country: Malawi
Victim: Service d’Immigration du Malawi | Immigration Department of Malawi | immigration.gov.mw
Additional Information:
- The Malawi Immigration Department has suspended the issuance of passports following a cyberattack on its computer system, which President Lazarus Chakwera described as a “serious threat to national security.”
- The hackers demanded a ransom, but the government refused to comply with their demands and is working to resolve the issue.
- The President has given the immigration department three weeks to find a temporary solution and resume passport issuance, while a long-term solution with additional security measures will be developed.
Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68366749
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