MTN Nigeria has confirmed that it encountered a cyber attack, leading to unauthorized access of personal information belonging to some customers.
The company however reassured customers, partners, and stakeholders that its core infrastructure remains uncompromised.
It also assured that its main operational structures, including network, billing, and financial platforms were unaffected.
In a statement issued by Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, the telecommunications giant disclosed that it detected “unauthorised activity” on its network systems and responded swiftly to isolate and contain the breach.
According to the MTN boss, preliminary investigations indicate that although the attackers attempted to disrupt services, critical systems—such as customer data and core operations—were not impacted.
“We take cybersecurity very seriously and have robust systems in place to detect, isolate, and neutralize threats. Although this attack attempted to breach our defenses, our security protocols worked as intended, and our core infrastructure remains secure.” the statement added.