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CybAfrique is a startup covering stories and insights on African infosec
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94% of malware is delivered via email. This makes email security one of the most important layers of digital protection.
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After a long legal battle, Google has agreed to register as a data controller under Uganda’s Data Protection Law. This is a huge shift in how Big Tech handles African data. Read more: https://t.co/1WdOJjB7uK
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Again, Kenya restricted Telegram during national exams. Across Africa, exam season now doubles as internet shutdown season.
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Somalia’s new e-visa system leaked data from 35,000+ applicants just weeks after officials praised it as a security game-changer. Then Kenya also got hit with politically-charged website defacements days later. Read more: https://t.co/rYloJzA4eE
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Somalia’s new e-visa system leaked data from 35,000+ applicants just weeks after officials praised it as a security game-changer. Then Kenya also got hit with politically-charged website defacements days later. Read more: https://t.co/rYloJzA4eE
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Nigeria’s new digital bill could transform NITDA into a super-regulator. This will mark a major shift in how digital governance is structured.
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African infosec is undergoing a seismic shift. Stay ahead of the infosec curve through CybAfrique, a weekly newsletter covering news, insights, and opportunities in African infosec. https://t.co/4RqHCWuGsE
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Starlink is reshaping Africa’s connectivity landscape. From telco partnerships to urban adoption surges and even grey-market demand. Read more here: https://t.co/yFI5KJxAWu
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Every minute of downtime during a DDoS attack (Distributed Denial of Service) costs an average of $6,130. Imagine what 10 minutes could do.
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Five of Africa’s top telcos plan to build large, AI-native data centers reflecting trends in data localization, AI adoption, and partnerships with China’s Huawei and ZTE.
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Cyberattack losses in Africa up by 150%, AI fraud up by 195%, criminal profits up by 50x. This isn’t collapse though. It’s digitization alongside better reporting.
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Africa’s new digital gold rush isn’t crypto, it’s Data Sovereignty. Countries want their data stored at home, not in someone else’s cloud. But can every nation really afford its own data center? Read More Here: https://t.co/XZElBFTIOT
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Phishing attacks are no longer the clumsy scams we used to laugh at. They’re targeted, and happening on a massive scale. #CybAfrique #CybAfriquelens
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