Ransomware attacks

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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2:20
Aug 16, 2024

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.
2:10
Jun 4, 2024

KnowBe4 warns Africa about phishing, social engineering

Research shows that one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to cyber crimes.
2:30
Jul 14, 2023

KnowBe4 warns Africa about phishing, social engineering

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