The cyberattack has affected Transnet’s entire operations.
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The company said it would with shipping lines directly to ensure that operations are able to continue.
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According toBusiness Insider, Transnet Port Terminals computers went offline on 22 July.
The company is yet to announce the details of the cyberattack.
Several companies have been in the recent past, Daily Maverick recently reported.
As a result of a cyberattack on Transnet Port Terminals' computer systems, the company has had to declare a force majeure on Monday. Image: Waldo SwiegersSource: Getty Images
In ransomware attacks, malware encrypts files on a machine or online grid, making the system inoperable.
The people behind these types of cyberattacks typically demand a ransom in exchange for the release of data.
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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.
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