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Cybersecurity
Stories about technologies, processes, practices, regulations and professionals, dealing with the protection of networks, websites, companies, and personal data from attack, damage, fraud, and unauthorised access.
Discovery Bank has launched a groundbreaking “panic code” feature that allows users to silently alert authorities if they’re being forced to unlock their banking app under duress.
The Global Threat Index reveals that eight African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, are in the top twenty countries with the most cyber attacks in January 2025.
Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive information of private companies linked to high-profile individuals, including President William Ruto and the Kenyatta family.
Nigeria climbed to 13th place on the Global Threat Index in December 2024, as cybercriminals target more African countries.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) will resume operations on January 15, three weeks after a cyberattack disrupted its services.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning about the Grandoreiro banking malware, which is targeting financial institutions and their customers in Africa.
Fraud cases involving Nigerian bank staff increased by 23.4% in Q2 2024. 49 bank employees were terminated in Q2 2024 for fraud.
Kenya lost $83 million to cybercrime in 2023, ranking second in Africa after Nigeria’s $1.8 billion loss. The country also detected 1.1 billion threats from April to June 2024.
At 10, @GOllumfun was committing petty crimes like insurance fraud and stealing cars. Over the next few years, he graduated to cybercrimes and got on the FBI’s list of most…
The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered that the SideWinder APT group, known for its cyber espionage activities, is expanding its attack operations into Africa amid the…
Kenya’s Safaricom has partnered with Cloudflare and Copycatgroup to protect micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from data breaches and modern-day cyber threats.
A massive data breach at BestFin Nigeria, the operators of iCredit, has reportedly leaked the sensitive information of 846,000 people, including personal messages, raising serious privacy concerns and exposing unethical…
Mustek has acquired 70% of cybersecurity company CyberAntix for R20 million, strengthening its portfolio and expanding its security services across Africa amid growing demand for cybersecurity solutions.
Reports have shown that individuals and businesses in Liberia are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial and data theft due to a surge in SIM swap attacks.
Ghana has launched the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) to address increasing cybersecurity threats.
Google Chrome is said to be under attack via a zero-day exploit. NITDA has alerted that the security vulnerability, tagged CVE-2024-7971 is being exploited by attackers, and urged Google Chrome…
GTBank issue could be a combination of problems. One expert who spoke to Techpoint Africa, said that it is unlikely that the company’s domain was stolen. Another said customer data…
Standard Bank has introduced a new security feature to combat vishing fraud, increasingly targeting older individuals approaching retirement. This move addresses the rising cyber threats in South Africa’s banking sector.
WhatsApp has appealed the $220M fine from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for data infringement and discrimination against Nigerian users, citing over 20 reasons for a penalty…
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Discovery Bank has launched a groundbreaking “panic code” feature that allows users to silently alert authorities if they’re being forced to unlock their banking app under duress.
X (formerly Twitter) suffered a major cyberattack on March 10, 2025, disrupting services for over 40,000 users worldwide. Elon Musk blamed Ukraine for the attack, but cybersecurity experts point to The Dark Storm Team, a pro-Palestinian hacker group.
The Global Threat Index reveals that eight African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, are in the top twenty countries with the most cyber attacks in January 2025.
Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive information of private companies linked to high-profile individuals, including President William Ruto and the Kenyatta family.
Nigeria climbed to 13th place on the Global Threat Index in December 2024, as cybercriminals target more African countries.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) will resume operations on January 15, three weeks after a cyberattack disrupted its services.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning about the Grandoreiro banking malware, which is targeting financial institutions and their customers in Africa.
Fraud cases involving Nigerian bank staff increased by 23.4% in Q2 2024. 49 bank employees were terminated in Q2 2024 for fraud.
Kenya lost $83 million to cybercrime in 2023, ranking second in Africa after Nigeria’s $1.8 billion loss. The country also detected 1.1 billion threats from April to June 2024.
At 10, @GOllumfun was committing petty crimes like insurance fraud and stealing cars. Over the next few years, he graduated to cybercrimes and got on the FBI’s list of most wanted criminals. After spending time in prison, he’s now helping individuals and businesses stay safe on the Internet.
The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered that the SideWinder APT group, known for its cyber espionage activities, is expanding its attack operations into Africa amid the continent’s increasing cyber threats.
Kenya’s Safaricom has partnered with Cloudflare and Copycatgroup to protect micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from data breaches and modern-day cyber threats.
A massive data breach at BestFin Nigeria, the operators of iCredit, has reportedly leaked the sensitive information of 846,000 people, including personal messages, raising serious privacy concerns and exposing unethical lending practices.
Mustek has acquired 70% of cybersecurity company CyberAntix for R20 million, strengthening its portfolio and expanding its security services across Africa amid growing demand for cybersecurity solutions.
Reports have shown that individuals and businesses in Liberia are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial and data theft due to a surge in SIM swap attacks.
Ghana has launched the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) to address increasing cybersecurity threats.
Google Chrome is said to be under attack via a zero-day exploit. NITDA has alerted that the security vulnerability, tagged CVE-2024-7971 is being exploited by attackers, and urged Google Chrome users to immediately update to the latest version.
GTBank issue could be a combination of problems. One expert who spoke to Techpoint Africa, said that it is unlikely that the company’s domain was stolen. Another said customer data could be at risk and here’s why.
Standard Bank has introduced a new security feature to combat vishing fraud, increasingly targeting older individuals approaching retirement. This move addresses the rising cyber threats in South Africa’s banking sector.
WhatsApp has appealed the $220M fine from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for data infringement and discrimination against Nigerian users, citing over 20 reasons for a penalty review.