Information regulator launches investigation into CIPC

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The Information Regulator for South Africa is launching its own investigation into the country’s official companies database over a system breach in February.

The Information Regulator for South Africa says it has launched an own-initiative investigation into the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission following a widely publicised security breach of its systems.

The hackers added that the security vulnerability that was exploited has existed since at least 2021. CIPC did not comment on these claims but published statements reassuring clients that it had invested heavily in security and that it had taken measures to protect data. The commission also noted that it notified the Information Regulator, the South African Police Service, and the State Security Agency of the security compromise.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

 

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