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
Senegal has confirmed a cyberattack on the Directorate of File Automation (DAF), the government agency responsible for managing national identity cards, passports, biometric records and electoral data. The incident forced the temporary suspension of national ID card production and disrupted key identity services used by millions of citizens. In anContinue Reading
