Kenya police detain fintech hacker nabbed in $378K cyber heist

Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.

The INTERPOL head highlighted that rapid advancements in digital technology have also led to an increase in internet-enabled financial crimes.

The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.

According to Cameroonian authorities, hackers deceive potential victims into believing they will profit handsomely from investing in counterfeit cryptocurrency.

Cybercriminals can use AI to better disguise their attacks and manipulate their victims into falling prey to social engineering attacks.

The Facebook parent company has cracked down on “Yahoo Boys” using its networks for sextortion and growing their own talent.

Officials said the National Cybersecurity Strategy will allow the government to properly deal with major threats.

Within the South African environment, rising levels of cybercrime and fraud have put a damper on the trust levels of online shoppers.

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As cyber threats continue to evolve with the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service, Fortinet's 2024 Threat Predictions Report offers crucial insights for organisations.

Another challenge in quantifying cybercrime is that not everyone needs the same data.