Pension fund administrator thwarts cyberattack.

Date Reported: 2024-02-16
Country: South Africa (ZAF)
Victim: Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) | gepf.gov.za
Additional Information:

  • The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) of South Africa recently experienced a cyberattack attempt.
  • The attack resulted in the closure of GEPF’s systems to prevent any data breaches.
  • The incident affected regional offices, call centers, and other service points, causing inconvenience to customers who were unable to access their pension information.
  • GEPF has assured that no personal information or member benefits were compromised during the cyberattack.
  • The organization is currently working on restoring its systems and providing daily updates to stakeholders.

Article: https://techcentral.co.za/pension-fund-administrator-cyberattack/240077/

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