Ghana is stepping up efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity posture following a high-level stakeholder workshop held in Accra, organized by the Cyber Security Authority in partnership with Italy’s Cyber 4.0. The workshop brought together key stakeholders to advance the implementation of Ghana’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS). Discussions wereContinue Reading
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has taken a decisive step to tighten entry into its Master of Science programme in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, restricting admission strictly to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree background in Computer Science. The policy shift, confirmed by sources within theContinue Reading
A major international cybercrime operation led by Europol has dismantled a vast network of fake child exploitation websites operating across the dark web, marking one of the largest coordinated takedowns in recent years. According to investigators, the operation resulted in the shutdown of over 373,000 websites, the seizure of moreContinue Reading
Passengers who use ride-hailing platforms in Ghana are being warned about the growing risks associated with “offline trips,” where drivers ask riders to cancel a trip on the app and continue the journey privately. Industry observers say this practice, which occurs on several ride-hailing platforms including Uber, Yango, Bolt, andContinue Reading
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
