South African telecom provider serving 7.7 million confirms data leak following cyberattack (Daryna Antoniuk, The Record)

South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile network operator, Cell C, has confirmed that its data was leaked on the dark web following a cyberattack last year. The hacker group responsible for the attack, RansomHouse, claimed to have breached 2TB of the company’s data. Cell C stated that the hackers gained unauthorized access to certain parts of its IT systems. While the exact number of individuals affected by the hack remains unclear, the company has acknowledged the compromise of sensitive customer information.

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