CBE denies 7.7 billion birr heist, admits cybersecurity breach attempt by Oluwatosin Adeyemi May 30, 2025 0 The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has firmly denied reports of a massive internal theft involving over 7.7 billion Ethiopian ...
Cybersecurity breach hits South African Airways, no confirmed data loss yet by Oluwatosin Adeyemi May 12, 2025 0 South African Airways (SAA) acknowledged that on Saturday, May 3, 2025, a cyberattack occurred that momentarily interfered with its website, ...
AFDEIC 2025: Building a digital Africa that leaves no one behind by Oluwatosin Adeyemi April 11, 2025 0 The upcoming African Digital Economy and Inclusivity Conference (AFDEIC), scheduled for August 12 to 14, will bring together experts, government ...
Congo bolsters cybersecurity with $1.3 million by Modupeoluwa Olalere April 3, 2025 0 On Tuesday, the Republic of Congo announced the allocation of 800 million CFA francs (approximately $1.3 million) to enhance its ...
Morocco’s cybersecurity lapses expose businesses and government to phishing, data theft by Ladele Joy March 31, 2025 0 Morocco is one of the most vulnerable African countries to email-based cyberattacks, according to a report by PowerDMARC. The country’s ...
Sophos finalises acquisition of Secureworks for $859 million by Oluwatosin Adeyemi February 7, 2025 0 Global cybersecurity giant Sophos has finalised the acquisition of SecureWorks in an all-cash deal worth about $859 million. Per the ...
Kenya’s Interior Ministry mandates Facebook, other social media companies to establish physical offices by Ladele Joy January 17, 2025 0 The Kenyan Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday via their official Ministry of Interior X post that all social media ...
Mastercard acquires Recorded Future to prevent fraud, bolster cybersecurity by Oluwatosin Adeyemi December 31, 2024 0 Mastercard, on December 20, announced its acquisition of Recorded Future for $2.65 billion. Recorded Future is a leading cybersecurity firm ...
NBS earmarks N35 million for cybersecurity measures after website breach by Oluwatosin Adeyemi December 29, 2024 0 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has allocated N35 million for "Capacity Building on Cybersecurity and Data Centre Management" in ...
Hackers stole $17 million from Bank of Uganda, incident under investigation by Oluwatosin Adeyemi November 28, 2024 0 Reports of a recent heist involving the seizure of substantial quantities of money have surfaced, drawing the Bank of Uganda ...