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
A data breach has compromised the personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers in Singapore, the telecommunications company announced on Friday (Sep 25). The breach exposed names, identity card numbers, dates of birth, mobile numbers and email addresses of 23,549 individuals who had registered for Simba's services. Simba confirmed that no credit card or bank account information was at risk, and no malicious misuse of the leaked data had been reported.
The extent of the leak to mobile or broadband customers remains unclear. The breach was detected on Sep 24 and was swiftly resolved, according to Simba. The telco stated that it has taken steps to review its security measures and is collaborating with authorities on the matter. Affected customers are being notified via email, with the process expected to be completed within the next week. The Personal Data Protection Commission is aware of the incident and is investigating.
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