23,549 Simba customers' IC & phone numbers exposed in data breach
There was no indication that any data has been maliciously misused, Simba said on Sep. 25.
Simba, a telecommunications company, disclosed on September 25 that a data breach affected 23,549 of its customers. The breach, which occurred on September 24, exposed customers' personal information including names, identity card numbers, dates of birth, phone numbers, and email addresses. The company assured that no credit card or bank account data was compromised and there was no evidence of malicious misuse of the stolen data.
Simba confirmed the breach has been resolved and is currently reviewing its security measures to prevent future incidents. The company has been notifying affected customers via email, a process expected to conclude within the next week. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) acknowledged the incident and is currently investigating it.
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