Business Registration Service (Kenya)
January 31, 2025
•[ data leak, criminal actors ]
Kenyas Business Registration Service confirmed a major data breach on January 31 2025 that exposed registry and beneficial-owner data, including national ID numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and company ownership details. Media reports suggest over two million company and shareholder records were compromised and sold on the dark web. The attack was financially motivated and attributed to criminal actors; the government continues to assess the extent of the breach.
