WITS.AC.ZA
clopThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the clop group against WITS.AC.ZA. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
[AI generated] WITS.AC.ZA is the online domain for the University of the Witwatersrand, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Also known as Wits University, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a wide range of disciplines, such as commerce, law, management, humanities, health sciences and more. Known for its research-intensive focus, Wits University is one of Africa's top learning institutions.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.