Kenya: Senate Committee Queries Naivas for Customer Data Breach

9 August 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Kevin Rotich

Nairobi — The Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) queried Naivas about the alleged breach of customer data.

The Trans Nzoia senator-led team hosted the retailer's top officials, including its CEO, Willy Kimani.

"Meeting with the management of Naivas Limited to deliberate on the statement sought by Sen. Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey, MP, concerning alleged breach of customer data at Naivas Supermarket," Allan Chesang posted on his Twitter handle.

In April, the retailer announced that it was a victim of a ransomware attack by an online criminal organization.

The company was, however, able to get out of the situation.

"On becoming aware of the attack, Naivas took immediate steps to prevent external access and engaged leading cybersecurity experts crowd strike to ensure system integrity," Naivas said earlier.

It also added that it was cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to investigate and bring the perpetrators to book.

Naivas, which remained lip-tight on the magnitude and nature of the attack, confirmed that it does not hold any credit or debit card information on their systems.

"It is recommended in the face of this type of situation to pay particular attention to any phishing attempts by phone, SMS or email as well as to the sufficient security passwords "added the statement.

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