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Ransomware Group lynx Hits: Africa Insurance

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Target organization Africa Insurance africainsurance.com Financial Services

Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, Africa Insurance — a company operating in the ET — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group lynx. This data breach, discovered on 2026-03-13 07:05:16.239588, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization Africa Insurance
Threat Group lynx
Summary Lion of Africa Insurance Company Ltd is a company that operates in the Insurance industry. It employs 100to249 people and has 10Mto25M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.
Date of Breach 2026-03-06 18:57:11.476000
Discovery Date 2026-03-13 07:05:16.239588
Region ET
Target Domain www.africainsurance.com
Business Sector Financial Services

 

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