It Almost Certainly Wasn't A Hack, Expert On Malusi Gigaba Video Leak

Some technical experts say it is highly unlikely that Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba's phone was in fact hacked after which a sex video was subsequently distributed.

The office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence has launched an investigation into complaints by Gigaba about the hacking of his phone.

Footage surfaced on Twitter on Sunday of the minister performing a sexual act.

Some experts say if the minister's phone was intercepted, the consequences are extremely serious.

Managing director of World Wide Worx Arthur Goldstuck has a different take on what happened.

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“The most likely explanation is the minister was careless with how the phone was made available to somebody else. It doesn’t justify the leaking of the video; it almost certainly wasn’t a hack.”
Goldstuck says government needs to have a far more serious approach on how senior officials use technology.

“In fact, all political parties should have a serious approach.”

He says one the biggest ways people’s information can be compromised on a device is through phishing and that people should remain vigilant to these cybercrimes.

(Edited by Mihlali Ntsabo)