Africa
Primarily a target
—
4 received·
0 initiated·
0 responses
·54 countries
In the last 60 days, 4 new cyber operations involving Africa were added to the database: a 20% decrease compared to the previous period. The number of operations is currently 7% below the long-term 60-day average. The Intensity of cyber operations involving Africa over the last 60 days is declining to 2.0, compared with 3.0 in the preceding 60-day period. This is below the all-time average for Africa of 2.6.
Maintained by EuRepoC research analysts · updated 05 Oct 2026
For last 60 days, this region appears chiefly as a target — 4 incidents directed at it, 0 it is linked to initiating.
Source: EuRepoC Global Database as of 05 Oct 2026.
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4 incidents · as targetCyber activity
Incidents directed at targets in Africa, and the responses they drew.
Cyber incident intensity
Mean2.0/15Moderate
Range 1.0–3.0
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4 coded incidents · Last 60 days
Database additions by weekincidents against Africa
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Most-targeted sectorswhat gets hit
SectorIncidentsIntensityResponded
Government / ministries
1.5Moderate
1/2
Unknown
2.0Moderate
0/2
Corporate Targets
2.0Moderate
0/2
Military
2.0Moderate
1/1
Water
2.0Moderate
0/1
Digital Provider
3.0Moderate
0/1
Energy
3.0Moderate
0/1
Finance
3.0Moderate
0/1
Government / ministries is the most-targeted sector — 2 of 4 incidents, 1 answered.
By originwho is behind activity against it
No records
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Incidents received & responses
Unknown
South Africa
·Water
Unknown Threat Actors Disrupted Payment Software And Geographic Information System Of Rand Water In South Africa On 2 September 2026
2 Sep 2026
Incident · Unattributed
2 Sep 2026
Unknown
South Africa
·Water
Unknown Threat Actors Disrupted Payment Software And Geographic Information System Of Rand Water In South Africa On 2 September 2026
RansomHouse
Namibia
·Government / ministries +1
RansomHouse Ransomware Group Breached Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs in Namibia in September 2026
1 Sep 2026
Incident · Low severity
1 Sep 2026
RansomHouse
Namibia
·Government / ministries +1
RansomHouse Ransomware Group Breached Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs in Namibia in September 2026
INC Ransom
USCOCHAE+185189 countries
·Unknown +2
INC Ransomware Group Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Remote Access Gateway SonicWall SMA1000 Affecting Private and Governmental Organizations in Multiple Countries since 22 June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Incident · Low severity
22 Jun 2026
INC Ransom
USCOCHAE+185189 countries
·Unknown +2
INC Ransomware Group Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Remote Access Gateway SonicWall SMA1000 Affecting Private and Governmental Organizations in Multiple Countries since 22 June 2026
Unknown
USTHZAMY+26 countries
·Unknown +5
Suspected Affiliate of The Gentlemen Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Used Claude Sonnet 4.6 to Breach Organisations Across Africa, Oceania, Asia and North America Around June 2026
1 Jun 2026
Incident · Unattributed
1 Jun 2026
Unknown
USTHZAMY+26 countries
·Unknown +5
Suspected Affiliate of The Gentlemen Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Used Claude Sonnet 4.6 to Breach Organisations Across Africa, Oceania, Asia and North America Around June 2026
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