Authorities in Ghana have raised concerns that the country could gradually become a regional hub for cybercrime if stronger preventive measures are not implemented to curb the rising activities of online fraud networks operating within its borders. Recent intelligence from the Ghana Police Service and the Economic and Organised CrimeContinue Reading

A major cyberattack has struck Canadian telecommunications and outsourcing firm Telus Digital, with hackers claiming to have stolen hundreds of terabytes of sensitive data from the company’s systems. The hacking group ShinyHunters alleges that the breach exposed large volumes of confidential information, including personal customer data, call records, and internalContinue Reading

French authorities have confirmed that a hacker accessed sensitive data linked to 1.2 million bank accounts through the country’s national banking registry, raising fresh concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities within government systems. In a statement released, the Ministry of the Economy and Finance said the attacker used stolen login credentials belongingContinue Reading

Authorities in Nigeria have arrested six suspected members of a cybercrime syndicate accused of breaching the internal platform of a major telecommunications provider and stealing large volumes of airtime and mobile data for illegal resale. According to investigators, the group gained unauthorized access to the telecom company’s internal systems usingContinue Reading

Gabon has suspended access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, and other platforms “until further notice,” the country’s media regulator announced. The High Authority for Communication (HAC) cited the spread of false information, cyberbullying, and unauthorized disclosure of personal data as reasons for the move. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmedContinue Reading

Nigeria has emerged as the most targeted country in Africa for cyberattacks, with organisations facing an average of 4,701 attacks per week, according to the latest Global Threat Intelligence report released by Check Point Research. The figure represents a 12 per cent year-on-year increase, rising from 4,622 weekly attacks recordedContinue Reading