SARS Says No Evidence of Data Breach After Hacker Group's Claims

Overview

• A self‑identified group called Nullsec Nigeria claimed to have breached SARS and the State Information Technology Agency and posted links on a hacker forum, but those claims have not been verified.
• SARS says it conducted a thorough internal investigation and found no evidence that its systems or taxpayer data were compromised.
• The revenue service urged the public to verify information on official SARS channels and not to share unconfirmed reports that could spread confusion.
• SARS warned people to be alert for scams and phishing messages that could exploit the reports and said it will keep monitoring its digital environment for suspicious activity.
• The episode shows how posts on hacker forums and social media can cause public alarm even without confirmed breaches, and it highlights the practical risk that fraudsters may use such claims to target taxpayers.