Online scams

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.
Lezeth Khoza
2:30
Dec 10, 2024

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.
2:10
May 29, 2023

Nigerian-born fintech Patricia confirms breach

Only the company’s retail trading application, Patricia Personal, has been compromised with Bitcoin and Naira assets affected.
1:30
May 11, 2023

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.
3:00
Apr 11, 2023

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.