Cameroon strengthens cyber security
The country is actively seeking membership in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, which would strengthen its integration into global cybersecurity networks.
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Nigeria partners UK to combat cross-border cyber-crime
The crime is a major issue in both the UK and Nigeria, thus the governments plan to strengthen existing collaborative efforts to crack down on cyber-criminals.
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Kenya police detain fintech hacker nabbed in $378K cyber heist
Kenyan authorities have detained a 26-year-old man accused of orchestrating a $378 000 cyber-crime against fintech company JamboPay.
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Cyber-crime remains a persistent threat in Africa
Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.
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AfDB engages INTERPOL to tackle illicit financial flows in Africa
The INTERPOL head highlighted that rapid advancements in digital technology have also led to an increase in internet-enabled financial crimes.
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Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime
The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.
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Crypto scams, phishing, identity theft worry Cameroon
According to Cameroonian authorities, hackers deceive potential victims into believing they will profit handsomely from investing in counterfeit cryptocurrency.
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These big trends in cybercrime have put local insurers on high-alert
Cybercriminals can use AI to better disguise their attacks and manipulate their victims into falling prey to social engineering attacks.
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Meta removes 63,000 Nigerian accounts linked to cybercrime
The Facebook parent company has cracked down on “Yahoo Boys” using its networks for sextortion and growing their own talent.
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Togo unveils five-year cyber security master plan
Officials said the National Cybersecurity Strategy will allow the government to properly deal with major threats.
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Tech trends transforming retail finance in the digital era
Within the South African environment, rising levels of cybercrime and fraud have put a damper on the trust levels of online shoppers.
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Fighting the scourge of cybercrime
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