Business Registration Service (BRS) & KBC Hacked
misinformation. The education system can champion critical thinking so that
students can question fake news and misinformation.
Regards,
Mildred Achoch.
On Monday, February 3, 2025, REDO KENYA via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> If they can hack such entities it means there is great need for the
> stakeholders in the CSO sector to be sensitized on how to strengthen their
> data systems. If the same hackers decide to manipulate data and use those
> social media, how will we protect the citizens from fake news and
> misinformation? This is very crucial as we continue engaging on data
> protection.
>
> With regards,
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 8:42 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
>>