Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa top targets for DDoS attacks

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.

Research shows that one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to cyber crimes.

The International Press Institute has appealed to Malawi authorities stop arresting journalists using cyber-crime laws.

Africa's most populous country has announced  yesterday that its police service are monitoring online platforms.