This record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the
clop group against
WITS.AC.ZA. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and
timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAP
Window Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before
anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered
on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2).
The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
-52days
t1 · Published
t2 · Disclosed
Business Category
Education
Published
October 27, 2025
Disclosed / Notified
Sep 06, 2025
Attack Summary
[AI generated] WITS.AC.ZA is the online domain for the University of the Witwatersrand, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Also known as Wits University, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a wide range of disciplines, such as commerce, law, management, humanities, health sciences and more. Known for its research-intensive focus, Wits University is one of Africa's top learning institutions.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLE
Proof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are
redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.
Dark Web Exposure
Findings for wits.ac.za
— indexed by HaveIBeenRansom.
8,409
found in Infostealer logs
2,958+
found in Traditional breaches
42+
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