ransomware
Credible
Tanzania (TZ)
healthcare
CCBRT listed by the Benzona ransomware group
CCBRT
CompanyCCBRT
Domainccbrt.org
CountryTanzania (TZ)
Sectorhealthcare
Breach date2026-01-17
People affected100,000
Ransomware groupbenzona
Data typespatient data, medical records, corporate information
Overview
The Benzona ransomware group has listed CCBRT (Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania), a healthcare organisation providing affordable medical services, on its leak site. The organisation focuses on disability care and maternal health. The listing appeared on 17 January 2026.
What was published
The group claims to have exfiltrated data from the healthcare organisation. The archive is expected to include patient records, medical documentation and corporate information.
Risks for affected individuals
- Patient medical data may be exposed.
- Healthcare records are sensitive and could be used for fraud.
- Employees' personal information may be included.
What remains unknown
- The volume of data exfiltrated.
- Whether the data has been published.
- The extent of the intrusion.
What affected people should do
Patients should monitor for unusual activity and be cautious of unsolicited communications referencing the organisation. CCBRT should notify affected patients and authorities, review its systems, and follow data protection requirements for medical data breaches.