Nashua Botswana, one of the largest providers of office automation, printing, ICT, and internet services in Southern Africa, has allegedly been compromised. A substantial collection of the company’s internal data has been listed for sale on a cybercrime forum for $8,000 in Bitcoin. The compromised entity operates the internet division Primetel T/A NConnect and serves a wide range of clients, including large companies, engineering firms, and medical practices in regions like Gaborone and Francistown. The leak reportedly encompasses data spanning from 2019 to 2025.
According to the actor, the allegedly compromised data includes:
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Internet user lists: Complete details of registered users (active and inactive), including addresses and account status (Excel files).
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Primetel banking documents: DOC and PDF files containing company bank account details.
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Equipment collection job cards: Over 200 PDFs (mainly from 2022) featuring customer names, exact addresses, plots, and equipment details.
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Equipment lists: Excel files detailing collections from various customers.
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Internal reports: Meeting minutes, weekly technical reports, and high-site contracts with Mascom, Orange, and BoFiNet (2019–2021).
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Contract forms: Blank and sample forms for registration, termination, transfer, upgrades, and hosting.
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Dealer customer folders: Applications, job cards, and installation records (updated up to 2025).
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Terminated customer documents: Records related to former clients and Primetel company profiles.
