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深潮TechFlow|7月 21, 2026 00:14
[Kenya Investigates Hacking of Presidential Website, Attackers Demand 5 BTC Ransom] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on July 21, according to Bitcoin.com, the Kenyan government is investigating a hacking incident involving President William Ruto's official website. The attackers temporarily altered the homepage content and demanded a ransom of 5 Bitcoin, threatening to disclose undisclosed information if the payment was not made. Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communication, and Digital Economy stated that relevant departments have initiated a cybersecurity emergency response and forensic investigation. Currently, there is no evidence indicating that sensitive data has been illegally accessed, leaked, or lost. This incident marks the second high-profile cyberattack targeting national institution websites in Kenya within the past year, once again highlighting the cybersecurity pressures faced by the government's digital infrastructure.
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