South African ICT distributor Rectron has activated its emergency recovery and business continuity plans after a cyberattack disrupted parts of its IT infrastructure.
The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mustek, confirmed that it detected the security breach on 15 July 2026, affecting certain operational systems and internal networks.
Rectron said forensic investigators are working to determine the full extent of the incident, including whether any data was compromised and how the breach has impacted its operations.
The company stressed that it is too early to determine the cause or overall impact of the attack.
“At this stage, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause, scope or operational implications of the incident,” Rectron said.
Following the discovery of the breach, Rectron immediately activated its incident response procedures to contain the attack and minimise disruption.
The company said its technical teams are focused on restoring affected systems while ensuring the integrity and security of its IT environment.
According to Rectron, recovery efforts include:
- Containing the security incident.
- Conducting forensic investigations.
- Restoring critical business systems.
- Protecting company data and infrastructure.
“Rectron immediately activated its incident response and business continuity procedures and is taking all reasonable steps to regain full control of its systems and restore normal operations as soon as practicable,” the company said.
Rectron described the incident as an evolving situation and said customers, suppliers and business partners will receive updates as verified information becomes available.
To protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, the company said it will not respond to individual media enquiries while forensic work continues.
Instead, stakeholders have been encouraged to rely on official company communications for further developments.
The cyberattack comes as organisations across South Africa continue to face increasing cybersecurity threats, with businesses placing greater emphasis on incident response planning, forensic investigations and business continuity measures to minimise operational disruption.
Main Image: ITWeb
