71% of Kenyan consumers face digital fraud

The telco said any comments shared on the account do not represent the views of its chairman, and it is taking the required steps to resolve this.

The cyber-attack was carried out by a group of Southeast Asian hackers known as Waste, who allegedly worked with bank officials, according to local media.

A new report highlights Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in particular as being hotspots for DDoS attacks within the financial sector.

The arrests were made as part of INTERPOL's Operation Contender 2.0, which seeks to combat worldwide cyber-enabled crimes.

Both the Data Protection and Cyber-crime Bills seek to protect citizens' personal information as technology advances rapidly.

The move is meant to help the 40% of the population who do not have access to the internet.

Criminals are creating phishing email subject lines that appear genuine and convincing, according to security experts.

Cyber-crime has harmed East Africa, but efforts are ongoing to identify and train the next generation of cyber security professionals.

INTERPOL cooperated in a global law enforcement operation aimed at West African organised crime groups, notably Black Axe.

Gajjar, according to the organisation, brings over 25 years of expertise and leadership to his new post.

A new report says attackers are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to target a smaller number of victims, leading to higher financial gains.