This is the latest attack on a South African telecommunications company after another major player in the sector, Cell C, confirmed that data was leaked on the dark web following a cyberattack last year. South African Police Service and the country’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation have been informed of the incident while other law enforcement agencies in countries they serve have been notified of the attack. The South African telecommunications company MTN Group said on Thursday it suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of an unknown number of customers. The company reported about $9 billion in revenue last year, largely due to its widespread prominence in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. South Africa continues to deal with near-constant cyberattacks on its major institutions and companies, prompting an array of cybersecurity laws and frameworks designed to address the issue. Last month the country’s largest chicken producer lost more than $1 million due to a recent cyberattack that caused delivery delays and other issues. Before moving back to New York City, he worked for news outlets in South Africa, Jordan and Cambodia.
This Cyber News was published on therecord.media. Publication date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:55:22 +0000