[ad_1] Cyber-related crimes accounted for a medium-to-high share of all crimes, rising to 30 per cent in Eastern Africa and Western Africa, a new Interpol report now shows. The report shows that online scams, particularly through phishing, were the most frequently reported cybercrimes in Africa, while ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and digital sextortion...Read More

[ad_1] According to the African Union’s 2021 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, cybercrime costs Africa over $4 billion annually, indicating that the stakes have never been higher for businesses. In this rapidly shifting threat landscape and realities, esentry, a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), is revolutionising how the continent approaches digital protection — with precision, speed, and local...Read More

[ad_1] Is the ransomware threat really getting worse – or just more visible? A spree of cyber attacks targeting major UK retailers has thrown ransomware back into the spotlight. But according to Tom Draper, UK managing director at Coalition, it’s not that threats are rising — it’s that companies are operating in an increasingly complex...Read More

[ad_1] A large numbers of mourners attending Ashura procession on 9th Muharramul Haram in Latifabad, Hyderabad, on July 28, 2023. — APP ISLAMABAD: Acting on directives of the Ministry of Interior, the director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has established a special team to combat hate speech on social media during...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime Constitute Over 30% of All Crimes in West, East Africa – INTERPOL Cybercrime is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing security threats in Africa, with more than 30% of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern Africa now linked to cyber activity, according to INTERPOL’s newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report....Read More

[ad_1] Srinagar, June 27 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir’s Crime Investigation Centre for Excellence chief, SSP Mohammad Yaseen Kichloo, on Friday said that 95% of cybercrime cases reported in the J&K involve bank fraud, while 12% are related to child exploitation, sextortion, and other forms of digital abuse. Addressing a press conference, Kichloo said that...Read More

[ad_1] Romanian president Nicușor Dan has called a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) to be held on Monday, June 30, at the Cotroceni Palace. The agenda will cover several key issues, including the current state and outlook of the war in Ukraine and its implications for Romania, cybersecurity, and tax evasion....Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware actors have exploited unknown security gaps in 40% of attacks. (Photo: mojo cp/Shutterstock) Nearly half of organisations impacted by ransomware over the previous 12 months paid a ransom to recover access to their data, according to a new survey by Sophos. Its latest ransomware report draws from a vendor-agnostic global survey of 3,400...Read More

[ad_1] Phishing has long been a staple of cybercrime, historically betrayed by clumsy spelling, suspicious URLs and poor formatting. Today, however, the rules have changed. What once required technical knowledge, time, and effort can now be executed with frightening ease by virtually anyone. Thanks to generative AI, automation, and easy access to malicious toolkits, the...Read More

[ad_1] JACKSON, Tenn. — As temperatures rise, so does the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. We learned more about the risks and steps you can take to ensure child safety. A parked car can turn deadly in just minutes. Even on a mild day, the temperature inside a vehicle can soar, posing a...Read More