Secure AI starts with structured enablement
Organisations can adopt AI securely by prioritising data protection, regulatory compliance and governance.
INTERPOL targets ransomware, phishing networks
The pan-African crackdown recovers more than US$105 million and disrupts nearly 11,000 malicious networks.
Critical PHP flaws trigger Kenya security alert
Critical flaws expose PHP-based systems to remote code execution, prompting urgent government action.
Digital identity failures expose Africa’s service risks
Digital identity errors and AI-driven decisions could disrupt access to essential services across Africa, warn experts.
AI agents raise new payment fraud liability questions
Experts agree that the risks AI agents pose to digital payments, and responsibilities for fraud, are a consideration being overlooked by African financial institutions.
Multi-agency alliance targets West African scam compounds
A mix of law enforcement and global tech players have shut down West African scam operations, removing 3.7 million fraudulent Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Govt probes mass WhatsApp takeovers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is launching an urgent multi-agency investigation following widespread WhatsApp Business account takeovers nationwide.
The AI confidence trap: why spotting deepfakes is only half the battle
Avast's 2026 Safe Tech Report highlights growing concern that people believe they are better equipped to recognise threats than they may actually be.
Cyber criminals target Morocco’s strategic Euro-African digital bridge
As a critical digital gateway between Africa and Europe, Morocco is facing a wave of highly organised, cross-border cyber crime.
AI attackers outpace Africa’s security spending
Experts warn that AI-powered cybercriminals operate at machine speed, leaving African enterprises weeks behind.
ITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust
Orca Fraud CEO Thalia Pillay warns financial institutions to move beyond perimeter security in the age of AI.
Ghana elevates cybersecurity to essential services level
The country is strengthening cybersecurity capabilities and protections to keep essential services available, reliable and secure during cyber attacks.