ransomware Credible South Africa (ZA) mining

Sibanye-Stillwater listed by the ransomhouse ransomware group

Sibanye-Stillwater

📅 11 July 2024
CompanySibanye-Stillwater
CountrySouth Africa (ZA)
Sectormining
Breach date2024-07-11
People affectedNot disclosed
Ransomware groupransomhouse
Data typesNot disclosed

Overview

RansomHouse listed Sibanye-Stillwater, a major South African mining company and one of the world's largest producers of platinum and gold, on its leak site on 11 July 2024.

Screenshot of the RansomHouse listing for Sibanye-Stillwater

What was published

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

Risks for affected individuals

The company holds employee records, supplier data and operational information. Exposure could enable targeted phishing, payroll fraud and supply chain manipulation.

What remains unknown

The data categories, volumes and any impact on industrial systems are not disclosed.

What affected people should do

Employees and suppliers should verify payment and contract communications through known channels. The company should inform affected parties per applicable law.

Sources

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