Event Brief
Hacktivists launch cyberattack on SA government entities
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: Hacktivists carried out a digital attack targeting South African government entities amid a xenophobia-driven cybercrime wave.
WHO: Hacktivists
WHAT: A digital attack targeting South African government entities
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 3:14 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: The xenophobia has inspired the cyberattack.
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