Senegal’s Directorate of File Automation (DAF) suspended operations after a cyberattack that a ransomware gang calling itself Green Blood Group claims included the theft of 139 GB of citizen data, including biometric records, passports, and ID card personalization files. IRIS Corporation Berhad and Malaysian cybersecurity teams have been engaged to investigate and restore systems while authorities maintain that citizens’ data integrity remains intact. #GreenBloodGroup #DAF
Keypoints
- The DAF office responsible for national ID cards, passports, and biometric data was forced to close after a cyberattack.
- Green Blood Group claims to have stolen 139 GB of data containing citizen databases, biometric data, and immigration documents.
- Hackers shared data samples and an email from Quik Saw Choo of IRIS Corporation Berhad confirming server breaches and mitigation actions.
- IRIS and Malaysian cybersecurity experts were mobilized, with network connections cut to affected servers and foreign missions.
- The DAF website remained down and operations were disrupted amid a payment dispute with IRIS, while officials say data integrity is preserved.
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