Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa top targets for DDoS attacks

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

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

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.

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.

The legislature urged citizens to follow a new account – @Parliament _Ug – for plenary updates and official communication from parliament.

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.