Ransomware Group Threatens To Leak Customer Data From Top Insurance Companies In South Africa

www.itsecuritynews.info • October 5, 2026

Luis Monzon reports: Ransomware-as-a-service group The Gentlemen threatened to leak data belonging to insurance companies LegalWise and Samwumed, with more South African companies likely to follow. The Gentlemen is one of the most active cybercriminal organisations in the world, and accounted for 17% of all ransomware attacks globally in July, according to Check Point Software….

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MIP Holdings Cyber Breach Exposes Data of 45 South African Insurers' Customers A cyber breach at MIP Holdings compromised personal information of customers from approximately 45 South African insurance companies. The breach occurred after attackers accessed MIP's Jira support platform, exploiting credentials obtained from an employee's personal laptop. The attackers infiltrated the system on May 25, 2026, and extracted around 400,000 records, including email addresses, cellphone numbers, and policy details. MIP Holdings confirmed that its core systems remained unaffected, but the exposed data included sensitive information visible in support tickets. The incident was reported to the Information Regulator and the Prudential Authority, with MIP notifying affected clients. The threat actor, known as 'The Gentlemen', is a ransomware group that has been active since mid-2025. MIP is currently assessing the full scope of the breach and has communicated with stakeholders regarding the incident. 8 sources 59

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