Mtn Reports Cybersecurity Breach Affecting Customer Data

Africa's largest mobile operator MTN said on Thursday it has experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorised access to personal information of some customers in certain markets.

'An unknown third party has claimed to have accessed data linked to parts of our system,' it said, adding 'at this stage we do not have any information to suggest that customers' accounts and wallets have been directly compromised.

'Our core network, billing systems and financial services infrastructure remain secure and fully operational,' the group said in a statement.

MTN said it has informed the South African Police Service SAPS and the Hawks in South Africa as well as 'the relevant country authorities', while it is in the process of notifying affected customers.