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Kenyan Presidential website hit by cyberattack; hackers demand 5 Bitcoin ransom
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- The Kenyan presidential website was hit by a cyberattack and temporarily shut down.
- Hackers demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom in exchange for returning the site.
- The Kenyan government confirmed a security incident that caused the official pages to be shut down.
- Last November, many Kenyan ministries were also targeted by similar cyberattacks.
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5 Bitcoin ransomLast November
The official website of the Kenyan presidency was temporarily taken offline as a result of a cyberattack. The hackers who carried out the attack took control of the site and demanded a ransom in exchange for releasing it.
According to local media sources, the attackers demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom. Kenyan government officials officially confirmed the situation, acknowledging that an "incident" had occurred which forced the shutdown of the web page.
This incident is part of a series of consecutive cybersecurity issues targeting state systems in the country. Last November, many Kenyan ministries were also subjected to similar coordinated cyberattacks.
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- What happened to the Kenyan presidential website?
- The site was hit by a cyberattack carried out by hackers and was temporarily shut down by the government.
- What ransom did the hackers demand?
- The cyber attackers demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom to end the attack and return control.
- Has Kenya experienced similar cyberattacks before?
- Yes, last November many Kenyan ministries were also subjected to coordinated cyberattacks.
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