Zambian cybercrime law causes tension
Opposition MP and church leaders, and citizens have raised concern about the cases that police have brought against civilians since cybercrime legislation was enacted.
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Nigeria, Somalia sign data protection deal
The deal focusses on partnership to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional capacity for data governance.
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Cyber-crime stunts expansion of Nigeria's energy sector
According to Check Point, Nigeria has Africa's most notable natural gas reserves; yet, the industry's growth is hindered by cyber security threats.
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71% of Kenyan consumers face digital fraud
Latest Visa study says 71% of Kenyan consumers have experienced digital fraud, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa
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MTN Group chair falls victim to imposter once more
The telco said any comments shared on the account do not represent the views of its chairman, and it is taking the required steps to resolve this.
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Uganda detains govt officials for $16.8m cyber-crime
The cyber-attack was carried out by a group of Southeast Asian hackers known as Waste, who allegedly worked with bank officials, according to local media.
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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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INTERPOL apprehends West African cyber-crime group
The arrests were made as part of INTERPOL's Operation Contender 2.0, which seeks to combat worldwide cyber-enabled crimes.
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Namibia’s data, cyber-crime bills nearing completion
Both the Data Protection and Cyber-crime Bills seek to protect citizens' personal information as technology advances rapidly.
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Malawi to locally produce low-cost smartphones
The move is meant to help the 40% of the population who do not have access to the internet.
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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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East Africa intensifies its fight against cyber-crime
Cyber-crime has harmed East Africa, but efforts are ongoing to identify and train the next generation of cyber security professionals.