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Ransomware Attack Against Nigerian Nestoil Group

Year

2024

Month

May

Reference number

20240501

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Incident country

Nigeria

Victim country

Nigeria

Victim identity

Nestoil Group

Victim Type

Energy / Infrastructure

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

In May 2024, Nigeria’s Nestoil Group was hit by the Blacksuit ransomware group, sparking concerns over disruptions to oil and infrastructure operations.

Reference URL

https://25011010.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/25011010/Norma%20Cyber%20Annual%20Threat%20Assessment.pdf
https://www.privacyaffairs.com/blacksuit-breaches-nigerian-company/