Cyber crime

INTERPOL apprehends West African cyber-crime group

The arrests were made as part of INTERPOL's Operation Contender 2.0, which seeks to combat worldwide cyber-enabled crimes.
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1:20
Sep 10, 2024

Namibia’s data, cyber-crime bills nearing completion

Both the Data Protection and Cyber-crime Bills seek to protect citizens' personal information as technology advances rapidly.
1:10
Aug 16, 2024

Malawi to locally produce low-cost smartphones

The move is meant to help the 40% of the population who do not have access to the internet.
2:20
Aug 16, 2024

KnowBe4 cautions phishing is now a major global curse

Criminals are creating phishing email subject lines that appear genuine and convincing, according to security experts.
1:40
Aug 12, 2024

East Africa intensifies its fight against cyber-crime

Cyber-crime has harmed East Africa, but efforts are ongoing to identify and train the next generation of cyber security professionals.
2:00
Jul 17, 2024

INTERPOL's mission dealt a serious blow to African cybercrime

INTERPOL cooperated in a global law enforcement operation aimed at West African organised crime groups, notably Black Axe.
1:40
Jun 24, 2024

Mimecast appoints Khetan Gajjar as the new EMEA FCTO

Gajjar, according to the organisation, brings over 25 years of expertise and leadership to his new post.
1:50
Jun 12, 2024

Morocco faced 52 million cyber threats last year alone

A new report says attackers are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to target a smaller number of victims, leading to higher financial gains.
2:10
Jun 4, 2024

KnowBe4 warns Africa about phishing, social engineering

Research shows that one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to cyber crimes.
1:30
Apr 11, 2024

Malawian scribes face weight of cyber crime laws

The International Press Institute has appealed to Malawi authorities stop arresting journalists using cyber-crime laws.
1:30
Feb 14, 2024

Nigeria cracks down on cyber bullying and fake news

Africa's most populous country has announced  yesterday that its police service are monitoring online platforms.
2:40
Oct 6, 2023

AI driving virtual kidnappings growth globally

Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI to improve extortion attempts, among other criminal activities.