South African payment distribution agent for FNB and the National Credit Regulator hit by data breach

• DC Partner, a South African payment distribution agent for FNB and the National Credit Regulator, has indeed been hit by a data breach.
• The breach, attributed to the ransomware group Krybit, was confirmed by DC Partner after the company was listed on Krybit's dark web leak site on 2 August 2026.
• The incident has raised concerns about the security of sensitive data, and DC Partner's primary focus is on discharging its regulatory obligations despite its systems remaining operational.