Kenya: President Ruto's Website Restored As Government Rules Out Data Breach
Hackers replaced the homepage with a demand for five bitcoins, and officials said no sensitive data was taken before the site was restored.
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Hackers hijack Kenyan president’s website, demand 5 Bitcoin
Hackers have disabled Kenyan President William Ruto’s official website, replaced its homepage and demanded a ransom of 5 Bitcoin. According to a report, the Kenyan government opened an investigation after attackers took control of president.go.ke on July 18 and posted…
Kenya investigates hack of Ruto’s official website after bitcoin ransom demand
Kenyan authorities are investigating a cyberattack that defaced President William Ruto’s official website over the weekend, replacing the homepage with a ransom message and a cryptocurrency wallet address. The government pulled president.go.ke offline on Saturday and has since said it found no evidence that sensitive data was taken. The intruders demanded five bitcoins, worth roughly […] This story continues at The Next Web
Kenya: President Ruto's Website Restored As Government Rules Out Data Breach
Nairobi -- President William Ruto's official website has been restored after a cyberattack forced the government to temporarily take the platform offline, ending nearly a day of disruption that raised concerns over the security of Kenya's digital infrastructure.
Key Points of the News: The President of Kenya's official website suffered a temporary disruption after receiving a 5 Bitcoin ransom demand. The value of the economic demand amounted to approximately 41 million Kenyan Chelines (about $320,000) in July 2026. Official technical research is carried out by the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NC4). After being the victim of a cyber attack, Kenyan government authorities re-est…
The Kenyan presidency's website was the target of a cyber attack that led to its temporary closure. The pirates reportedly claimed a ransom of five bitcoins, while the authorities assure that no sensitive data has been compromised.
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