Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa top targets for DDoS attacks
A new report highlights Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in particular as being hotspots for DDoS attacks within the financial sector.
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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.
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KnowBe4 warns Africa about phishing, social engineering
Research shows that one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to cyber crimes.
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Nigeria expresses concern about students involved in cyber fraud
Authorities met with university chancellors and rectors to examine how universities can combat student involvement in cybercrime.
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Proptech e4 moves to secure property transfer process
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.
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KnowBe4 warns Africa about phishing, social engineering
Research shows that one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to the cyber crimes.
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Nigerian TikTok star nabbed for Internet fraud
The social media influencer was arrested alongside his manager and 29 other suspects, with recovered items including mobile phones, laptops and two vehicles.
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Nigerian-born fintech Patricia confirms breach
Only the company’s retail trading application, Patricia Personal, has been compromised with Bitcoin and Naira assets affected.
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Hackers takeover Uganda parliament Twitter account
The legislature urged citizens to follow a new account – @Parliament _Ug – for plenary updates and official communication from parliament.
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INTERPOL sounds warning bells on crimeware-as-a service in Africa
A new report warns CaaS has revolutionised the way cybercriminals operate, allowing easy access to tools and services such as botnets and DDoS attack resources.