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- 12 Aug 2026
Africa Faces Rising AI-Enabled Cybercrime as INTERPOL Reports 55% of Cases
Africa is facing a new wave of cybercrime driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes on the continent now reportedly AI-enabled, according to the International…
- E-Business17 Aug 2026
Digital Encode Launches Nigeria’s First Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform DEPAS AI to Counter AI-Driven Cybercrime
As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, today announced the launch of DEPAS AI, its fully autonomous enterprise penetration testing platform.
- 29 Jan 2024
Study Shows Cybercrime AI Experimentation in the Dark Web
Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence service have found nearly 3000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes,…
- 3 Aug 2026
INTERPOL Report Shows AI Powers 55% of Cybercrimes in Africa Amid $484m Losses
INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 revealed that Artificial intelligence accounts for 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa and making attacks faster, more…
- 20 Oct 2024
CSCS Seeks Accelerated AI Integration to Address Rising Cybercrime
The Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS) has called for the immediate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework to address escalating cybercrime.…
- 1 Dec 2023
Sophos Anticipates AI-Based Attack Techniques, Prepares Detections
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam…
- 2 Jul 2025
Firm Explores the Evolution of AI-powered Ransomware with Password-gated Capabilities
Kaspersky experts have revealed the inner workings of FunkSec — a ransomware group that illustrates the future of mass cybercrime: AI-powered, multifunctional, highly adaptive and operating on volume…
- 17 Feb 2026
KPMG Outlook Reveals Financial Services CEOs Double down on AI, Resilience and Growth in 2026
Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and strategic growth at the centre of…
- 28 Nov 2023
Kaspersky’s Projections for 2024’s Advanced Threats Landscape
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts offer insights and projections for 2024 in the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, with a focus on the evolution of Advanced Persistent Threats…
- 11 May 2026
Google Disrupts AI-Driven Cyberattack, Warns of Emerging Security Risks
Google says it has disrupted an attempt by a criminal group to use artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit a previously unknown software vulnerability, highlighting growing concerns over the use of…
- 21 Jun 2026
NDPC to Review Data Law to Address AI, Privacy Concerns
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said that it plans to seek a review of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 to address emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
- 28 Apr 2026
PAFON 3.0: Obadare Urges Fintech Players to Prioritise Trust over Speed as Cyber Threats Rise
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, with cybersecurity expert and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode, Prof. Adewale Peter Obadare,…
- 10 Jan 2022
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Shaping the Future of Threat Detection and Response
By Ebuka Francis Onuchukwu In an increasingly digital world, where data is the new currency, the complexity of cyber threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace. As organizations race to protect…
- 18 Dec 2020
Sophos Unveils 4 New Open Artificial Intelligence Developments
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against…
- 23 Jul 2024
Visa Prevented $40Bn Worth of Fraudulent Transactions in 2023 - Official
Visa prevented 80 million fraudulent transactions worth $40 billion globally last year thanks to investments in technology including artificial intelligence (AI), a senior company figure said on…
- 27 Nov 2024
Kaspersky Contributes to Joint INTERPOL-AFRIPOL Operation Combating Cybercrime Across Africa
Kaspersky has recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies INTERPOL and AFRIPOL in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti,” the operation has led…
- 6 Dec 2023
Cybercriminals Unleash 411,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2023
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also…
- 7 Mar 2025
NITDA Identifies Key Barriers to Cybersecurity in Nigeria
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has identified outdated frameworks, inadequate expertise, and low awareness as major barriers to effective cybersecurity interventions in…
- 2 Mar 2026
Why Digital Trust Matters: Secure, Responsible AI for African SMEs?
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria For years, security for SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa meant metal grilles and alarm systems. Today, the most significant risks are invisible and…
- 30 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Uncovers Cyber Threats Defining the First Half of 2026 in Nigeria, Others
Kaspersky's Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals key cyber threat trends for the first half of 2026 at the recent Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region…
- 21 Jul 2022
Sophos Launches Sophos X-Ops to Help Organizations Better Defend Against Complex Cyberattacks
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of…
- 30 Aug 2020
Cybersecurity And Risk Mitigation
By Austin Okere “Twitter hack: 130 accounts targeted in attack” was the screaming headline on the BBC’s website on July 17, 2020. Two days earlier, the social media site had admitted a major…
- 9 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Says FG On Course to Secure Digital Economy in the Age of AI
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigeria is taking decisive steps to safeguard its digital future by…
- 19 Feb 2024
Kaspersky Shares Cyberthreat Landscape Insights for the Africa
Kaspersky experts discussed the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape in the region during its 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focal point of the…
- 15 Aug 2025
NITDA Advocates AI, Security Integration for Sustainable Development
Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasised that integrating intelligence, security, and sustainability is critical to…
- 24 Mar 2026
Nigerians Lose N12.5Bn to AI-Driven Scams- PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), global professional services network, has reported that Nigerians lost about N12.5 billion from 2019 to 2023, through escalating digital fraud schemes. AI-driven scams…
- 3 Oct 2018
NCC Seeks Collaboration with Judiciary to Fight Cybercrime
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for the cooperation and contributions of the judiciary to checkmate rising cases of cybercrime in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of…
- 2 Nov 2025
World Economic Forum Head Predicts AI, Crypto Bubbles
Large investments in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could lead to the development of bubbles, according to Børge Brende, president, World Economic Forum (WEF). Børge Brende, president,…
- 30 Aug 2019
NCC Charges Telecom Consumers to be More Vigilant Online
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again charged telecom consumers to be more vigilant while surfing the Internet or carrying out online financial transactions to avoid falling victims…
- 21 Aug 2019
Buhari Tasks African Telecoms Regulators on e-Fraud, Cyber Attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African telecoms regulators to tackle the menace of cyber-attacks and electronic or e-fraud within the continent. He said the time has come for the…