Cybercrime

Recent figures from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) indicate a staggering rise in cyber threats—2.5 billion incidents, a dramatic leap from 840.9 million just a quarter ago. It's a statistic that sends shivers down the spine of anyone concerned about digital security. The ramifications of this uptick are profound and multifaceted, affecting critical sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and government systems. In an age where our lives are increasingly interwoven with technology, are we doing enough…

Zambia's Controversial Cybercrime Law: A Tipping Point for Privacy and Civil Liberties The recent advisory from the United States Embassy regarding Zambia's newly enacted cybercrime law has stirred quite a conversation, not just among diplomats, but also among everyday citizens. The law facilitates the monitoring of phone calls, emails, text messages, and even streamed content, all in the pursuit of identifying what the legislation refers to as “critical information.” But what does that really mean for the average Zambian…

Since Thursday, July 22, the computer system of the state-owned company Transnet, which manages all ports in South Africa, has been inaccessible, as has its official website. as reported from Johannesburg, Romain SongThe company Transnet and the South African government have so far neither indicated any leads to the origin of…

The Paris prosecutor's office on Tuesday launched an investigation into the espionage of French journalists whose infiltration of phones by the Pegasus software on behalf of the Moroccan state, which denies it, was revealed on Sunday by a media consortium, he announced in a press release. The investigation was initiated…

Chinese authorities on Tuesday denied having carried out a massive hack of Microsoft's main servers, describing US allies' accusations as "baseless" and "irresponsible". The United States and several allies have publicly accused China of hacking Microsoft Exchange - an email platform used by companies around the world.In China's…

Human rights activists, journalists and opponents around the world have been spied on by software developed by an Israeli company, according to a study published in several media outlets on Sunday. NSO Group spyware Pegasus, if inserted into a smartphone, can retrieve messages, photos, contacts and even listen to calls from the…

The African continent is hit by daily hacks. And as with all regions of the world, cybercrime is detrimental to economic development. The Cyber ​​Africa Forum is investigating this scourge on June 7 in Abidjan. In Africa and elsewhere, criminal organizations or government agencies are increasing computer attacks on critical…