Uganda proposes stricter measures against serial cyber offenders
from HASSAN ONYANGO in Kampala, Uganda Uganda Bureau KAMPALA, (CAJ News) – UGANDA is considering a policy to block or severely restrict repeat serial abusers of cyberspace. This…
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Africa faces rising cyberattacks
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – WEEKLY attacks on organisations in African countries exceeded the global average in August, according to Global Threat…
Digital technologies fuel child sexual abuse globally
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AN estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual…
Zambia bolsters security operations against cyber threats
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia Zambia Bureau LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA is boosting collaborations with companies in the sector to strengthen the country’s cyber…
Nigeria armed forces suffer latest cyber breach
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA’S security apparatus is under increasing attack from cybercriminals, a trend emerging as a…
AI fuels cyberattack threat
from WILL COOPER in Washington, USA Special contributor WASHINGTON, (CAJ News) – ARTIFICIAL intelligence is making cyberattacks against critical infrastructure faster and…
Cyber-attack on oil parastatal exposes Malawi vulnerabilities
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi Bureau LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THE Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is demanding that heads must roll at the National Oil…
Cybercriminals target workplace tools
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – CYBERCRIMINALS are increasingly disguising malicious files, links and account-stealing campaigns as everyday workplace tools, with…
Cyber threat volumes continue to rise worldwide
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA remains prone to cyberattacks, according to Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Software…
Namibia solidifies cybersecurity, digital ties with India
from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia Namibia Bureau WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – INDIA and Namibia have enhanced their partnership on cybersecurity and the digital economy.…