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INTERPOL Warns of Rising Cybercrime Threat Targeting Africa’s Critical Infrastructure

Law enforcement authorities have warned that cybercriminals are increasingly turning their attention to Africa’s critical infrastructure, targeting electricity networks, telecommunications systems and financial platforms across the continent. According to AllAfrica, INTERPOL says the region is confronting a more sophisticated cybercrime landscape than in previous years. The warning comes amid growing concerns about the vulnerability of […]

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More Than Half of Africa's Cybercrimes Now AI-Enabled, Interpol Warns

More Than Half of Africa’s Cybercrimes Now AI-Enabled, Interpol Warns

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has warned that more than half of all cybercrimes reported across Africa are now AI-enabled, as digital attacks evolve into an industrialised, borderless ecosystem that is increasingly difficult to detect and combat. According to AllAfrica, citing reporting from Capital FM in Nairobi, Interpol said the rapid adoption of artificial

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