PPS, a South African insurance and investment advisory company, has suffered a cyber attack at the hands of unknown hackers.<\/p>\n
The company notified clients in a statement today that their services may be disrupted as it attempts to restore functionality to its IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n
“PPS regrets to inform you that we have fallen victim to a malicious cyber attack on our IT systems,” PPS group chief executive Izak Smit told clients.<\/p>\n
“Our ongoing independent forensic investigation continues, our IT experts are now focused on restoring full functionality.”<\/p>\n
Smit said that PPS has focused on continuing to deliver services to customers via alternate methods as it works to resolve issues caused by the hack.<\/p>\n
“We have implemented a number of alternative processes in the interim to minimize the impact to you,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Continuing with our usual high-quality service delivery to our members is our priority.”<\/p>\n
“We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause you and thank you for your patience while we expect to experience continued delays over the coming days.”<\/p>\n
It is unclear whether PPS has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that has compromised its systems or if it has suffered a data breach affecting clients’ personal information.<\/p>\n
Smit did not specify what type of attack was suffered by PPS, only stating that they were working to fix the resulting problems.<\/p>\n
PPS has also not disclosed whether sensitive client information has been compromised, such as ID numbers, contact details, payment information, or other data.<\/p>\n
This information is valuable to attackers as it can be used for identity theft and other online fraudulent activity.<\/p>\n
Smit advised clients that should they require any assistance following this cyber attack, they can contact one of the company’s service hotlines, depending on their package.<\/p>\n
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