South African telecom provider serving 7.7 million confirms data leak following cyberattack

Summary: Cell C, South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile network operator, has confirmed a data leak on the dark web following a cyberattack by the hacker group RansomHouse. The breach reportedly involved 2TB of sensitive customer data, including personal and financial information. The company is advising customers to be cautious about potential identity theft as they work with cybersecurity experts to address the situation.

Affected: Cell C, South Africa

Keypoints :

• Cell C’s data was breached, affecting sensitive customer information.
• Compromised data includes names, contact details, ID numbers, and banking information.
• RansomHouse has threatened to publicize all exfiltrated data unless demands are met.
• Cell C is collaborating with international cybersecurity experts and authorities to manage the fallout.