October 4, 2024 at 08:30AM Ransomware attacks have surged, with an 81% increase from 2023 to 2024. Cybercriminals are now targeting African nations as a testing ground due to weaker cybersecurity defenses. African businesses must guard against broader targeting and adopt advanced security measures. Collaboration between nations is crucial in combating this growing global threat. … Read more
July 11, 2024 at 02:03AM The much-touted Microsoft-Group 42 deal in the Middle East/Africa faces uncertainty due to geopolitical concerns and US apprehensions about Group 42’s ties with China. Group 42 asserts it has severed military/intelligence links with China. The US challenges China/Russia’s influence in the region, but navigating security concerns complicates expansion for tech … Read more
May 23, 2024 at 07:36AM Chinese APT group targets governmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation Diplomatic Specter since late 2022. Palo Alto Networks researchers found long-term espionage operations and rare email exfiltration techniques. The attacks include diplomatic and economic missions, embassies, military operations, political meetings, and … Read more
May 23, 2024 at 06:12AM A Chinese state-aligned threat group, known as Diplomatic Specter, has been conducting a brazen espionage campaign across the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia since late 2022. They target high-level government and military entities to obtain sensitive information. The group exploits vulnerabilities, uses various malicious tools, and exfiltrates emails and … Read more
November 15, 2023 at 11:18AM Rwanda and Qatar have partnered to collaborate on cybersecurity strategies, including improving public key infrastructure and supporting AI research. The collaboration aims to enhance information and communication technology in Africa and promote innovation locally and internationally. Plans include exchanging policies and strategies, sharing experiences in digital transformation and e-commerce, and … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 02:49PM Threat actors are targeting government, technical, and legal organizations globally by exploiting the ‘Citrix Bleed’ vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances. The attacks have been ongoing since August 2023 and involve credential theft and lateral movement. The attacks are difficult to detect due to limited forensic evidence. … Read more
October 12, 2023 at 01:03PM Nation-state hackers play a significant role in cyber warfare. Understanding the geopolitical dynamics is crucial for addressing nation-backed cyber threats. Africa, particularly South Africa, serves as a bridge between the East and West, making it vulnerable to cyberattacks. Collaboration between the West and Africa is essential for countering these attacks … Read more
October 12, 2023 at 06:26AM Researchers at Approov have discovered that encryption, authentication, and signing keys are frequently exposed in mobile fintech apps used in Africa. The study found that when the top 10 revenue and download-generating apps were reverse-engineered, passwords, API keys, and private keys for cryptography were exposed. The researchers also identified that … Read more