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Stats SA confirms data breach - Here's what was affected
The breach impacted Stats SA’s job application system only, with investigations ongoing and no core statistical data affected, authorities notified for further action.
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Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom over stolen data
South Africa’s statistics agency, Stats SA, has fallen victim to a data breach affecting one of its departments, the agency confirmed. It is believed that the cyberattack was perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as XP95, which breached the Gauteng Provincial Government earlier this month. The breach included 3 673 556 individual files, totalling 3.8 TB of data, which was on the market for $25 000 (R429 000). Cyber-attack In the latest attack,…
Stats SA confirms data breach - Here's what was affected
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that it has been hit by a cybersecurity breach, raising concerns about the safety of online systems used by job seekers. In a media statement released on 29 March 2026, the agency said the breach affected one of its Human Resources databases, specifically the system used for online job applications. Stats SA cybersecurity breach: What’s been affected MEDIA STATEMENT || Stats SA responds to Cybers…
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