Communication Minister's WhatsApp account hacked

Communication Minister's WhatsApp account hacked

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has opened a case after her WhatsApp account was hacked.

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Spokesperson for the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mish Molaken says the minister's private and confidential information is now in the hands of a third party.


"This illegal activity has been reported to relevant authorities and platform owners for action."


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He warns the public not to further distribute any of the minister's confidential information that may have come into circulation on social media. 


"Obtaining and distributing information that is illegally obtained is a crime and offenders will be reported to legal authorities," says Molakeng.

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