City Power in Johannesburg, South Africa, was left in the dark for a part of Thursday after an unknown ransomware variant knocked out the local electrical utility’s network, databases and applications. By Friday morning, City Power had restored power and most services for affected residents. The utility did not say if the attackers asked for ransom or if officials paid to restore service. Ransomware has grown more lucrative in the second quarter of this year, increasing by 184 percent to $36 a year, an analyst says.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/johannesburg-utility-recovering-after-ransomware-attack-a-12834