5,700 MTN Customers Hit in Cyber Breach, Authorities Respond
This collaboration aims to determine the extent of the breach and ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect customer data.

The attention of The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has been drawn to a cyber breach affecting about 5,700 MTN customers.
The Ministry is working closely with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Data Protection Commission (DPC) to investigate the potential breach.
This collaboration aims to determine the extent of the breach and ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect customer data. The Ministry will ensure that affected customers are contacted in line with Data Protection Laws.
The Ministry is working to establish if there are any breaches on the part of the Mobile Network Operator. The Ministry urges all customers to remain calm as we work together to resolve the issue and keep the public updated.