Open V security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Open V, with related coverage.
Over 9,000 client call recordings exposed on South Africa’s Open V server
Impact: More than 9,000 audio files, including at least 1,900 calls of substantial length; databases, usernames, passwords and source code exposed
A server configuration error at South African IT company Open V reportedly left materials belonging to its client, Edge Financial Group, including call recordings, exposed on the internet. The material comprised more than 9,000 audio files, at least 1,900 of which contained calls of substantial length, including confidential medical and financial conversations. The materials are thought to have been publicly accessible since 6 September 2026, and databases, usernames, passwords and source code were also exposed. Open V said responsibility and the cause had yet to be established.
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