Erwat listed by the dragonforce ransomware group

Overview

The DragonForce ransomware group listed ERWAT, the East Rand Water Care Company and a major South African wastewater treatment utility, on its leak site on 29 February 2024.

What was published

The listing confirmed the utility as a victim. No detailed public inventory of the data was provided.

Risks for affected individuals

Utility companies hold customer billing data, employee records and operational information. Exposure could enable phishing and fraud against ratepayers.

What remains unknown

The data categories and number of affected records are not disclosed.

What affected people should do

Customers should monitor billing accounts and be cautious with unsolicited messages referencing the utility.