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Nigeria is Africa’s third most vulnerable country to cyber attacks

Business Day Online 16 Nov 2023
The ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats has brought forth a concerning trend, placing African nations in the crosshairs of hackers. read more Nigeria is Africa’s third most vulnerable country to cyber attacks ... .
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DP World Australia Resumes Terminal Ops After “Serious” Cyber Incident

The Maritime Executive 13 Nov 2023
Late on Friday, the company confirmed that operations were suspended at all of its terminals ... Dutch ports were also hit by hackers while at the beginning of the year, there were threats that hackers would release extensive business data from the port of Lisbon. Transnet in South Africa was another port operator also hit by a crippling cyberattack.
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MINDSET with Gambrah Sampeney Kwabena Adjei: The Charter

B & FT Online 12 Nov 2023
By the time Hearts of 9 was resuscitated for her to take out the Trojan inserted in her shoulder and destroy it at their headquarters, the hackers had managed to siphon some data out of its whereabouts, and they realized it is located in the outer space near west Africa ... these hackers were able to murder and maim nations.
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Veracode Research Reveals 80% of Applications Developed in EMEA Contain Security Flaws

Enid News & Eagle 26 Sep 2023
Veracode, a leading global provider of intelligent software security, today released research indicating applications developed by organisations in Europe, Middle East and Africa tend to contain more security flaws than those created by their U.S ... Numbers alone don’t convey the consequences of hackers exploiting software vulnerabilities.
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MINDSET with Gambrah Sampeney Kwabena Adjei: Land-line

B & FT Online 27 Aug 2023
By the time Hearts of 9 was resuscitated for her to take out the Trojan inserted in her shoulder and destroy it at their headquarters, the hackers had managed to siphon some data out of its whereabouts; and they realised it’s located in the outer space near West Africa.
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PRC hackers targeting Taiwan: Microsoft

Taipei Times 25 Aug 2023
A China-based hacker group called Flax Typhoon has targeted dozens of Taiwanese government agencies with the likely aim of spying on them, Microsoft said on Thursday ... The firm said that outside of Taiwan, there were some Flax Typhoon “victims” in Southeast Asia, North America and Africa.
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China-based 'Flax Typhoon' hackers targeting Taiwan govt: Microsoft

Manila Bulletin 25 Aug 2023
The firm said outside of Taiwan, there were some Flax Typhoon "victims" in Southeast Asia, North America and Africa. Last month, Microsoft said China-based hackers seeking intelligence had breached the email accounts of a number of US government agencies.
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Hydra Cyber to lead the path in cyber-security

B & FT Online 24 Aug 2023
Speaking on the sidelines of the African Youth and Governance Convergence in Mankessim, Ghana, he said Hydra is making an entry into Africa to match the Internet penetration rate with professional cyber-security guards and harness the potential of continent’s youth bulge in building young ethical hackers.
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US government to investigate China's Microsoft email breach

The Register 14 Aug 2023
Phishing campaign targets the C-suite; Cybercrime arrests ...
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A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography – Tate Modern show celebrates new generation of ...

The Conversation 14 Jul 2023
It confronts and dismantles enduring colonial stereotypes associated with Africa ... The 36 featured photographers tell stories of a new and confident Africa. It’s an Africa that celebrates its spirituality and is untangling itself from its colonial past ... Kerstin Hacker receives funding from Educational Partnerships in Africa Grant (2009 - 2012) .
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Russian hackers fool diplomats in Ukraine embassies with ad for a cheap used BMW

Yahoo Daily News 13 Jul 2023
Several diplomats from at least 22 foreign missions stationed in Kyiv, Ukraine, fell victim to hackers who hid malware in images of a used BMW 5 Series ... and Britain were able to identify the Russian hackers by comparing their techniques to other hacks in Europe, Africa, and elsewhere.
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Leaked Prigozhin diaries reveal Wagner chief’s influence in Putin’s inner circle

Metro UK 08 Jul 2023
Moreover, it serves as a testament to Prigozhin’s close ties to the Kremlin’s top brass, demonstrating how he served as a de facto member of Putin’s cabinet while his Wagner forces played a crucial role in advancing Russian influence across Africa and the Middle East.
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The Case for the Total Liberation of Ukraine

The Atlantic 01 May 2023
As viceroy, Potemkin waged war and founded cities, among them Kherson, the first home of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. In 1783, he annexed Crimea and became an avatar of imperial glory ... Potemkin died in 1791 ... Russian mercenaries prop up dictatorships in Africa; Russian hackers undermine political debate and elections all across the democratic world.
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Costly consequences for municipalities with compromised digital systems - expert

Eye Witness News 25 Mar 2023
Municipal employees are soft targets for hackers, says CSIR cybersecurity expert ... However, he pointed out that South Africa's status as a developing country, as well as the fact that its digital infrastructure was ahead of some of its Southern African counterparts, meant that hackers approach it with caution.
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Incidents of ransomware in Africa/Middle East have dropped, but attackers continue to innovate

Independent online (SA) 23 Mar 2023
Although ransomware’s share of incidents in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) held steady at 18%, defenders were more successful in detecting and preventing ransomware globally, finds the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index ... For hackers, their most prized prey is the South African Government, followed by the financial sector.
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