MTN Group

Africa's largest mobile network operator, MTN Group, has experienced a security breach compromising some of its customers' personal data in certain markets. It is unclear as to what extent the data has been exposed as the investigation is ongoing. However, the core network, billing systems, and financial services infrastructure are confirmed secure. MTN has informed the appropriate authorities and is taking steps to notify affected customers. It is currently unclear if this was a targeted attack by ransomware actors.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mobile-provider-mtn-says-cyberattack-compromised-customer-data/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/mtn-group-management-services-pty-ltd

"id": "mtn759042625",
"linkid": "mtn-group-management-services-pty-ltd",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Telecommunications',
                        'location': 'Africa',
                        'name': 'MTN Group',
                        'size': 'Large',
                        'type': 'Mobile Network Operator'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Yes',
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal Data'},
 'description': "Africa's largest mobile network operator, MTN Group, has "
                'experienced a security breach compromising some of its '
                "customers' personal data in certain markets. It is unclear as "
                'to what extent the data has been exposed as the investigation '
                'is ongoing. However, the core network, billing systems, and '
                'financial services infrastructure are confirmed secure. MTN '
                'has informed the appropriate authorities and is taking steps '
                'to notify affected customers. It is currently unclear if this '
                'was a targeted attack by ransomware actors.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal Data'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notifying affected customers',
              'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes'},
 'title': 'MTN Group Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}