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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team

Also known as: Nam-CSIRT

Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team — incident response body under Cran that investigates cyberattacks and provides public advisories, active in NAC data breach response.

Society

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

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

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 19 March

  1. Bank of Namibia warns public against fraudulent online investment scams

    The Bank of Namibia has warned the public against a fraudulent investment scheme using a fake website impersonating a media outlet and falsely claiming endorsement by Deputy Governor Leonie Dunn. The central bank stressed that neither it nor the Deputy Governor endorses any investments and urged the public to verify information through official channels and avoid clicking suspicious links or sharing personal information.

    19 March 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Namibia Airports Company suffers cyber breach, networks restored

    The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) disclosed a cybersecurity breach detected on 6 March involving unauthorised network access, though airport services have been restored and there is no confirmed data theft. The incident prompted the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team to issue a public advisory and call on all organisations to strengthen cyber resilience through enhanced security measures.

    18 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Namibia detects over half-million cyber vulnerabilities in Q4 2025

    Namibia's cybersecurity team detected 535,204 cyber vulnerabilities during October–December 2025, a 4.28% decrease from the previous quarter, though phishing scams and ransomware threats remain persistent concerns. The team has identified emerging ransomware groups and emphasises the need for continued vigilance in protecting critical infrastructure.

    18 March 2026 · Informanté

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