Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach
No credit card or bank account information is at risk, says the telco
Over 23,500 Simba customers had their personal information leaked in a data breach, the telco announced on Friday, September 25. The compromised data included names, identity card numbers, dates of birth, mobile numbers, and email addresses of 23,549 registered users. Simba assured customers that no credit card or bank account information was at risk.
The telco stated that it has no evidence that the leaked data has been maliciously misused. It is not clear whether the leak affected both mobile or broadband customers or just one of the services. Simba is working with authorities to review existing security measures and protect core infrastructure. The company notified affected customers through email, with the process expected to be completed within the next week.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach businesstimes.com.sg
- Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach straitstimes.com
- More than 23,500 Simba customers affected in data breach involving IC numbers, birth dates channelnewsasia.com
