Ransomware attack on justice department IT system delays child maintenance payments

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Child maintenance payments have been delayed due to the security breach caused by a ransomware attack on the department of justice and constitutional development's IT systems.

The department of justice and constitutional development was hacked using ransomware on the evening of September 6. Stock photo.Child maintenance payments have been delayed due to the security breach caused by a ransomware attack on the Department of Justice and constitutional development’s IT systems.

“IT experts from the department, industry partners and selected organs of the state are working together to urgently restore the systems affected by the ransomware attack, including MojaPay.” “Staff members at various levels have been migrated to the new email solution. The departmental website has also been restored to be able to publish updates regarding services to the public,” Mahlangu said.

 

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damn the league of dead beat daddies upping their game, they would rather pay hackers than pay child support.

Must have been steve_hofmeyr

Couldn't afford avast nyana atleast ?

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