Ransomware Attack on Methodist Church of Southern Africa
A ransomware gang claims to have successfully attacked the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) and is demanding a ransom payment.
The church, one of Southern Africa's largest and oldest Christian denominations, has roughly three million members across South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, and Mozambique.
The attack occurred earlier this month, with some details published on the dark web on 2 October 2025.
The MCSA has a rich history, rooted in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition, which was brought to the Cape by British soldiers in the early 1800s and grew through missionary work.
The church fell victim to the apparent attack, with the ransomware group demanding a ransom payment.
Author's summary: Ransomware gang attacks Methodist Church.
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