Crypto scams, phishing, identity theft worry Cameroon

Security experts say if a phisher gains access to a Gmail account, they can potentially access several services, making it a popular target.

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

Marnie Wilking, the company's online safety executive, is quoted as saying  scams had increased by 500 to 900% during the last 18 months.

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

The legislative panel reviewing the draft law, to govern the use of social media and cyberspace, adopted the articles determining cybercrimes earlier this week.

Authorities met with university chancellors and rectors to examine how universities can combat student involvement in cybercrime.

The company says it is responding to a series of high-profile business email compromise cases, in which cyber criminals intercept a property sale and redirect the buyer’s funds to their own account.

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

Impersonation attempts have been used to try and solicit money, the Presidency says.

The social media influencer was arrested alongside his manager and 29 other suspects, with recovered items including mobile phones, laptops and two vehicles.

Only the company’s retail trading application, Patricia Personal, has been compromised with Bitcoin and Naira assets affected.