CYBERSECURITY
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New INTERPOL Report Reveals Cybercrime Accounts for Over 30% of Reported Crimes in Africa
A newly released INTERPOL Africa Cybercrime Assessment 2025 has revealed a staggering statistic: cybercrime now accounts for over 30% of…
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Authorities Dismantle Over 11,000 Malicious Cyber Infrastructures in Operation Serengeti 2025
Africa’s fight against cybercrime scored a major victory this year after authorities successfully dismantled over 11,000 malicious online infrastructures during…
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Kenya’s Central Bank Orders Banks and SACCOs to Comply with New Cybersecurity Guidelines
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has rolled out new cybersecurity regulations for banks and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations…
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Africa Sees Double-Digit Rise in Phishing Scams as Cybercrime Goes Global
In a digital era where connectivity promises progress, Africa is grappling with a shadowy underbelly: a surge in phishing scams…
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African Banks Must Adopt Unified, Risk-Driven Compliance to Meet Cyber Threats, Says Ukpabi
Africa’s banking sector has rapidly digitized—mobile-first banking, cross-border payments, cloud integrations—but with this growth comes elevated cyber risk. Security threats…
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Morocco Ranks Among Africa’s Top Targets for Web-Attacks, Report Finds
A recent cybersecurity report from Kaspersky, revealed at GITEX Africa 2025, shows Morocco has become one of the most targeted…
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Nigeria Records 67% Surge in Cyberattacks as Africa Becomes Global Target
Nigeria has seen a 67% year-on-year rise in cyberattacks, with over 6,100 weekly incidents per organisation. Africa now leads globally…
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14% Rise in Spyware Attacks Shows African Businesses at Growing Risk
Africa’s digital economy is booming, but with growth comes new threats. A recent report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky has revealed…
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Rising Cyber Threats: How African Businesses Can Stay Protected in 2025
Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, but so are cyber threats. In 2025, businesses face sophisticated attacks like AI-driven phishing, ransomware,…
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Innocent Paul Ojo: Mentoring Africa’s Next Generation of Cyber Defenders
When 23-year-old Abel Okudu and 21-year-old Salati Luqman secured their first internship in technology earlier this year, they had one…
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