South African Weather Service hit by cyberattack, disrupting critical services and taking systems offline.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) faced a cyberattack on January 26, 2025, disrupting critical services like aviation and marine operations, and taking its website and email system offline. This followed a failed attempt the previous day. SAWS advised the public to use social media for weather updates as they work with ICT providers to restore services and investigate the breach.

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