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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Namibian Defence Force

Listed by Ransomhouse on · organisation based in Namibia

www.mod.gov.na

Disclosed
Sep 16, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ransomhouse
157 victims listed
Country
Namibia
#78 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Ransomhouse. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About Namibian Defence Force

The Namibian Defence Force comprises the national military forces of Namibia. It was created when the country, then known as South West Africa, gained independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Ransomhouse group

RansomHouse is a double-extortion RaaS operation active since late 2021, attributed to the threat actor "Jolly Scorpius," targeting over 120 organizations across healthcare, finance, transportation, and government, recently upgrading to a multi-layered dual-key encryption architecture. Ransomhouse has listed 212 victims since June 2021.

Incident analysis

Namibian Defence Force was listed by Ransomhouse ransomware, a group with 157 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 16, 2026.

Namibian Defence Force is based in Namibia and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Namibia ranks #78 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 13 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Ransomhouse typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Namibian Defence Force attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Namibian Defence Force was listed as a victim of the Ransomhouse ransomware group on September 16, 2026. The organisation is based in Namibia and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Namibian Defence Force?

Namibian Defence Force was attacked by Ransomhouse ransomware. Ransomhouse is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 157 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Namibian Defence Force ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Namibian Defence Force was disclosed on September 16, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Namibian Defence Force ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Namibian Defence Force has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Government & Defense organisation, Namibian Defence Force likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomhouse attacks?

To defend against Ransomhouse and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.