South Africa Seeks Help After Cyberattack Targets Air Traffic Control

South Africa seeks help after cyberattack targets air traffic control

South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) operator suffered a severe cyberattack targeting operational technology environments linked to weather and flight support systems. Preliminary findings uncovered malware associated with early-stage ransomware attacks, prompting management to seek urgent assistance from external cyber-forensics firms. Investigators are probing potential data exfiltration and network compromises stretching …