Business Registration Service (BRS) & KBC Hacked
Thank you for sharing this update. The reported data breach at BRS and the
takeover of KBC’s X account raise serious concerns, not just about
immediate security risks but also about the broader implications for data
integrity, public trust, and regulatory response.
A few critical questions arise from these incidents:
What immediate assurances can be provided to businesses and individuals
whose data may be exposed?
What vulnerabilities led to these breaches, and are similar risk windows
open in other government systems?
What steps are being taken to ensure transparency and timely communication
with affected entities?
How do these incidents shape the conversation around strengthening
cybersecurity frameworks across both public and private sectors?
Given the growing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, a clear
action plan is essential to prevent recurrence, reinforce public
confidence, and ensure accountability. I look forward to further updates on
the ongoing investigations and any measures being considered to close
security gaps.
Kind regards,
Mutindi
Advocate| CIPM| CIPT| CDPS
On Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> The Business Registration Service (BRS) is acknowledging reports of a
> potential data breach affecting company registry information and has
> initiated a full investigation, notifying relevant authorities while
> working with cybersecurity experts to assess the situation and implement
> necessary security measures; they assure stakeholders that data security is
> a top priority and will provide updates once the investigation is complete,
> urging patience and cooperation from affected parties.
>
>
> x.com/BRS_Kenya/status/1885993869227008499?t=pQrLV0UPnB5tTGZ540faLQ&s=19
>
> On a similar note, our national broadcaster KBC lost its account on X
> (@KBCChannel1), which has been renamed by the hackers.
>
> x.com/DeepseekOnSoI?t=Oj9Tdm1W8aqWmRUIZIXCMw&s=09
>
> Tunaomba serikali.
>
> Victor
>