Simba data breach: Personal information of over 23,500 customers leaked

Mobile network operator Simba suffered a data breach on Sept 24, resulting in the personal information of more than 23,500 customers being compromised.

In a statement posted on its website on Sept 25, the telco said that the data that was included in the breach included names, identity card numbers, date of birth, mobile numbers, and email addresses belonging to its customers who had registered for its services.

It added that no credit card or bank information is at risk, and that there is no indication that any data has been maliciously misused.

"Simba is treating this incident seriously and have swiftly resolved it. We have also taken immediate and appropriate actions to review existing security measures to protect core infrastructure and systems," the statement read.

Affected customers are progressively being notified via email, with the process expected to be completed within this week, the telco said, adding that it is working closely with the relevant authorities on the matter.

A Personal Data Protection Commission spokesperson confirmed that it is aware of the incident and investigating the data breach. 

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