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XP95 conducted a ransomware attack on Statistics South Africa in March 2026, exfiltrating over 450,000 human-resources files and allegedly demanding about $100,000 with a deadline of 20 April 2026. Stats SA confirmed the breach on 30 March 2026, stated it would not pay the ransom, and is coordinating with the Information Regulator and government cybersecurity response teams to investigate.