Cell C Reports Potential Data Breach Affecting Fibre Customers

• •Cell C notified customers of a potential data breach on September 9, 2026.
• •Compromised credentials at a third-party provider allowed unauthorized access to customer data.
• •Affected information includes names, email addresses, mobile numbers, and account numbers.

Cell C, a South African telecommunications operator, alerted its fibre customers about a potential data breach linked to a third-party service provider on September 9, 2026. The breach involved compromised access credentials, leading to unauthorized access to customer records. The affected information includes customer names, email addresses, mobile numbers, and Cell C account numbers. Cell C is currently investigating the incident to assess the full extent of the breach. No specific number of affected customers has been disclosed. The company has not confirmed whether the breach has been contained or if further action is required from customers. The incident highlights the risks associated with third-party service providers in the telecommunications sector.