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WALocker Ransomware: Myanmar's Civil Service Board Hacked and the data of 200,000 Officials Exposed


by Hein Htet Kyaw August 9th, 2025

The "WALocker" group has made a significant debut by targeting a wide range of global victims. Targets include government entities and private companies across multiple continents. A key target was Myanmar's Union Civil Service Board, from which the group leaked the confidential data of approximately 200,000 government officials.

The "WALocker" ransomware group has made a significant debut by targeting a wide range of global victims, including government entities and private companies across multiple continents. Their targets span diverse regions and industries, including: Civil Service Board of Myanmar, Bela-Bela Local Municipality of South Africa, and serveral private companies across the globe.

A key target was Myanmar's Union Civil Service Board, from which the group leaked the confidential data of approximately 200,000 government officials. The leak includes employees from various departments such as the police, general administration, prisons, immigration, tax, finance ...


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