Browsing: Cybercrime
KAJIADO, Kenya — The offer appeared simple enough: a job, regular pay and the promise of a better future. For many young women searching for…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The promise sounded familiar. A well-paying job. A chance to earn money quickly. An opportunity that appeared capable of changing a life.…
NAIROBI, Kenya — When hackers briefly took control of President William Ruto’s official website on Saturday 18, July 2026 morning, the immediate shock came not…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s cybersecurity defences have come under fresh scrutiny after President William Ruto’s official website was allegedly compromised by hackers who replaced its homepage…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan security agencies have detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals, the majority reportedly Chinese citizens, in what investigators describe as one of…
MOMBASA, Kenya — A university student has been charged in connection with the alleged hacking of a journalist’s WhatsApp account, in a case highlighting the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — An international law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the arrest of 94 suspects and the dismantling of more than…
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 27 Kenyans have been arrested in a continent-wide crackdown on online fraud that led to 651 arrests and the recovery…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners, including 60 Chinese nationals and 39 Filipinos, who were convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud,” the country’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A shocking forensic report presented before Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi has exposed a sophisticated fraud scheme involving the cloning of the SIM…