ransomware
Credible
South Africa (ZA)
finance
Smith Capital listed by the monti ransomware group
Smith Capital
CompanySmith Capital
CountrySouth Africa (ZA)
Sectorfinance
Breach date2024-02-01
People affected200,000
Ransomware groupmonti
Data typesNot disclosed
Overview
The Monti ransomware group listed Smith Capital Equipment, a South African company operating at smithcapital.co.za, on its leak site on 1 February 2024.
What was published
The listing confirmed the company as a victim. No public detail of the stolen data was provided.
Risks for affected individuals
Customer and employee data could be exposed, enabling phishing and payment fraud.
What remains unknown
The data categories and record volumes are not disclosed.
What affected people should do
Customers should monitor payment accounts and be cautious with unsolicited communications.
Sources
- http://mblogci3rudehaagbryjznltdp33ojwzkq6hn2pckvjq33rycmzczpid.onion/blog/c67e84903e2846c4ee156159fe8d168786be2d7d2c0c624739aaa9ded8bba542/