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A cyberattack targeted the presidential website infrastructure in Kenya.
10 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 4
Gone quiet
Reached 6 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 10
- Developments
- 3
- Repetition
- 70%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
A cyberattack targeted the presidential website infrastructure in Kenya.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Attackers demanded Bitcoin ransom after Interpol identified Kenya as a target of the cyberattack.1 source
Attack hit Kenya's presidential website infrastructure.1 source
Hackers targeted the Presidential Office website and demanded ransom.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
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William Ruto
President of Kenya since 2022
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