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Inc Ransomware Group

Also known as: INC Ransom Group · INC Ransom · the group · Rheinmetall · German defence giant

Cybercriminal group responsible for ransomware attacks on Namibian entities including Namibia Airports Company and Otjiwarongo Municipality, using double-extortion tactics.

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Ransomware group leaks NAC stolen data on dark web

The News

Data breached in a cyberattack on Namibia Airports Company has been released on the dark web by the INC Ransomware Group, including airport permits, parking databases, engineering files, and financial records. Authorities are investigating whether sensitive or personally identifiable information is among the leaked files and urge organisations to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

31 March 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Ransomware group leaks NAC stolen data on dark web

    Data breached in a cyberattack on Namibia Airports Company has been released on the dark web by the INC Ransomware Group, including airport permits, parking databases, engineering files, and financial records. Authorities are investigating whether sensitive or personally identifiable information is among the leaked files and urge organisations to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

    31 March 2026 · New Era

Monday 30 March

  1. Namibia Cyber Team Confirms NAC Data Breach Publication Online

    NAM-CSIRT has confirmed that data stolen in a cyberattack on Namibia Airports Company has been published online, with preliminary assessments indicating the leaked data may include airport permit records, parking management information, engineering documentation, financial records, and internal reports. The attack, detected on 6 March 2026, involved approximately 500GB of data and is linked to the INC Ransomware Group, marking the second known attack by this group in Namibia.

    30 March 2026 · Informanté

  2. Cran urges responsible handling of NAC data breach

    The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has called for responsible handling of information related to the Namibia Airports Company data leak, warning that circulation of unverified data may place individuals and organisations at further risk. The NAC was attacked by the Inc Ransomware Group on 19 March; leaked data includes financial records, internal reports, and engineering documents, though NAC says operations remain unaffected.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 29 March

  1. NAC confirms ransomware attack data released on dark web

    Namibia Airports Company has confirmed that data stolen in a March 2026 cybersecurity breach by the INC Ransomware Group has been released on the dark web. The leaked data may include airport permit systems, parking databases, engineering documents, and financial records; NAC is verifying the breach extent while airport operations remain unaffected.

    29 March 2026 · Informanté

  2. Namibia Airports Company confirms stolen data released on dark web

    The Namibia Airports Company has confirmed that data stolen in a cyberattack by the INC Ransom Group has been released on the dark web, with approximately 500GB of data including airport permits, parking management, engineering documents, and financial records exposed. The company says operations at all facilities remain fully functional and airport safety and security are unaffected as it verifies the scope of the exposure.

    29 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 March

  1. Ransomware attack exposes Namibia Airports Company to data theft threat

    The Namibia Airports Company suffered a ransomware attack by the INC Ransomware Group, with hackers claiming to have stolen 500 gigabytes of sensitive data including financial records, HR files, and customer information. The attackers have threatened to release the data after a countdown timer expires unless demands are met, making NAC the second confirmed Namibian victim of the group after an Otjiwarongo Municipality breach in 2025.

    23 March 2026 · New Era

Sunday 22 March

  1. Namibia Airports Company suffers 500GB data breach by INC Ransomware

    The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team confirmed that hackers linked to the INC Ransomware Group unauthorisedly accessed Namibia Airports Company's network and stole approximately 500GB of data, including financial records, HR data, and customer information. The group uses "double-extortion" tactics involving data theft and system encryption, and has threatened to release the stolen data after a countdown period.

    22 March 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 21 March

  1. NAC confirms airport operations continue after 500GB data theft

    The Namibia Airports Company says all its facilities remain fully operational following a cyberattack by INC Ransom Group, which stole 500GB of data and is threatening to release it on the dark web. The company is strengthening security and working with cybersecurity experts and authorities to address the breach.

    21 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 March

  1. Cran confirms INC Ransom group behind NAC cyberattack

    The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia has confirmed that the INC Ransom cybercriminal group was responsible for last week's attack on Namibia Airports Company, claiming to have exfiltrated approximately 500GB of data including financial records, HR information, and customer details. This is the second Namibian entity targeted by the group after an attack on Otjiwarongo municipality last year.

    20 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 March

  1. German defence firm Rheinmetall forecasts 45% sales surge

    German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has forecast a 45% jump in 2026 sales to a maximum of 14.5 billion euros, driven by European countries increasing military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and uncertainty over US security commitments. The firm's core profit jumped by a third to a record 1.8 billion euros in 2025, and it is rapidly expanding production capacity across Europe.

    12 March 2026 · New Era

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