CELL C SUFFERS DATA BREACH

Mobile network Cell C has confirmed that a cybersecurity incident has taken place and that a third party has accessed the data of some individuals.

In a statement on the company’s website, it said: “While we continue to assess the full scope of the incident, initial findings from our ongoing investigation suggest that data related to a limited number of individuals may have been accessed by an unauthorized party”.

Cell C also said that it took immediate action once the breach was discovered. A company specializing in cybersecurity has been contracted to assist with the investigation.

Although the company has confirmed that the incident took place, it hasn’t given any details regarding who the party is believed to be, how many people have been affected, or what type of data the unauthorized party obtained.

Cell C has highlighted that cybercrime is increasing in South Africa and that it sees it as an ongoing risk.

“Cybercrime is increasingly prevalent locally and globally, and we continuously invest in enhancing our cybersecurity measures to mitigate risk”.

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