The personal documents of several prominent Namibians, including nbc Board Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) CEO Nangula Uaandja, activist Michael Amushelelo, Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Katjavivi, including Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, have been leaked on social media following a significant cyberattack on Telecom Namibia.
This breach exposed over 300,000 personal records, including passports and ID cards belonging to government ministers, Cabinet members, and ordinary citizens.
Audrin Mathe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, addressed the role of the Office of the Prime Minister in managing cybersecurity issues. “The Office of the Prime Minister is responsible for addressing matters of cybersecurity,” he stated.
The Namibian Police could not confirm whether Telecom had opened a case with its Cyber Crime unit and referred the nbc to Telecom’s spokesperson.