Tag: Africa
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Hackers Leak 180,000 Esport North Africa User Records a Day Before Tournament Begins
A hacker leaked the personal data of 180,000 Esport North Africa users just before the tournament. While no financial details were exposed, …
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SideWinder APT Strikes Middle East and Africa With Stealthy Multi-Stage Attack
An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor with suspected ties to India has sprung forth with a flurry of attacks against high-profile …
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How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion
In the late 90s and early 2000s, as internet connectivity began penetrating west Africa, young people soon realised that individuals in …
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China-Backed Earth Baku Expands Cyber Attacks to Europe, Middle East, and Africa
The China-backed threat actor known as Earth Baku has diversified its targeting footprint beyond the Indo-Pacific region to include Europe, …
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Our Shared Responsibility: Africa’s Cybersecurity Imperative
Globalization and digitization have made our world progressively interconnected, and as the promise of AI is realized around the world, so …
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New Frontiers, Old Tactics: Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts
The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the …
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Huge Surge in Ransomware-as-a-Service Attacks targeting Middle East & Africa
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region has witnessed a surge in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) attacks, posing a grave threat to digital …
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Iranian Hackers Using MuddyC2Go in Telecom Espionage Attacks Across Africa
The Iranian nation-state actor known as MuddyWater has leveraged a newly discovered command-and-control (C2) framework called MuddyC2Go in …
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Agent Racoon Backdoor Targets Organizations in Middle East, Africa, and U.S.
Organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S. have been targeted by an unknown threat actor to distribute a new backdoor called …
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Qatar & Rwanda Partner to Boost Cybersecurity in Africa
In yet another sign that international cybersecurity cooperation is on the rise in the Middle East and Africa region, the countries of …
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The Cyberwar Between the East and the West Goes Through Africa
Nation-state hackers are a potent weapon in the hands of countries. The days a war starts by someone pulling a trigger are …
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Bot Swarm: Attacks From Middle East & Africa Are Notably Up
The number of reported bot attacks originating from the Middle East and Africa increased over the past year, totaling 34% of all attacks …
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