The Namibia Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd that disrupted key information systems.
Paratus disclosed the incident in a filing to the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), alerting stakeholders to unauthorized activity detected within its systems.
In response, NAM-CSIRT, which operates under the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), confirmed the breach and initiated an independent probe.
“The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) (housed at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia) acknowledges the cyber incident affecting Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd. Given the sensitive nature of the matter, NAM-CSIRT has launched an independent investigation. NAM-CSIRT will provide an appropriate update in due course,” said Mufaro Nesongano, CRAN’s Executive for Communication and Consumer Relations.
Paratus confirmed that the breach impacted its operational systems, causing disruptions.
The telco said it has mobilized its internal incident response team along with independent international legal, forensic, and cybersecurity experts to assess the extent of the breach and restore affected systems.
“This combined team has been working around the clock to bring the affected systems back online on a risk-managed basis in line with best practices,” the company said.
The breach comes months after Telecom Namibia suffered a similar cyberattack.
