Investigating the May 2025 Tanzania Cyberattack: An Intelligence Perspective on Attribution
Title: Investigating the May 2025 Tanzania Cyberattack: An Intelligence Perspective on Attribution
Classification: Confidential – Strategic Intelligence Brief
Date: 22 May 2025
Compiled by: Cyber Threat Analysis Unit, Ujasusi Intelligence Division
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On 20 May 2025, Tanzania was subjected to a strategically timed cyberattack targeting key government and institutional digital assets, including the verified X (Twitter) account of the Tanzania Police Force, Airtel Tanzania’s communications platform, and the Tanzania Revenue Authority’s YouTube channel.