South Africa Seeks Help After Cyberattack Targets Air Traffic Control

The South African air navigation provider ATNS detected ransomware-linked malware in OT systems supporting weather and air traffic services and reported possible data exfiltration to external IPs in China; the company has requested external forensic investigators and also flagged a potential insider theft at a separate airport. Technical teams report containment and malware removal, but the root cause, extent of compromise, and residual risks remain under investigation, raising concerns about critical- infrastructure targeting in the region.