MTN Group Cyberattack Compromises Subscriber Personal Data

April 25, 2025, 11:21 am

African telecom behemoth MTN Group revealed that a cyberattack has compromised personal data of subscribers across various countries. As cybersecurity concerns intensify globally, this breach serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing even the largest mobile providers in protecting sensitive customer information.

bleepingcomputer.com / Mobile provider MTN says cyberattack compromised customer data

African mobile giant MTN Group announced that a cybersecurity incident has compromised the personal information of some of its subscribers in certain countries. [...]

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