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  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Red Hat introduces Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, aligning app development with production consistency Analysis & Features
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] How IoT-driven smart data helps businesses stay ahead Analysis & Features
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] LG and KFHI Hand Over 2025 Ambassador Challenge Projects to Communities Analysis & Features
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Huawei LEAP Job Fair unites partners in empowering Kenya’s youth for the digital future Analysis & Features
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] Network and Odoo partner to power payments and SME growth in Africa CSR
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] Daniel Nduva shines at Ruiru Sports Club, clinching inaugural PGK Equator Tour title CSR
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] TCL and Hisense drive global TV shipments in first quarter of 2025, almost rivaling Samsung – Counterpoint Research Analysis & Features
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] Sophos enhances Managed Risk with Internal Attack Surface Management CSR
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] NCBA hosts sacco empowerment conference with focus on sector resilience and innovation Analysis & Features
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] Kaspersky wins three SE Labs Security Awards CSR
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Analysis & Features

Concerted measures needed to fight money laundering and terrorist financing

May 24, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Countries need to take critical measures to target the huge illicit profits generated by drug trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and frauds and scams, international organisations have been urged, warning that behind every dollar laundered [c]

Analysis & Features

Three AI scams Kenyans need to watch out for in 2025

May 23, 2025 Staff Writer 0

By Phyllis Migwi Kenya is rapidly emerging as a digital powerhouse in Africa, with internet and mobile phone usage consistently on the rise. By 2028, the country’s digital economy is expected to contribute Kshs 662 [c]

Analysis & Features

Over 300 suspects arrested in Africa in INTERPOL operation against banking, investment and messaging app scams

March 25, 2025 Staff Writer 0

Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams. The arrests were made as part of Operation Red Card (conducted from [c]

CSR

Kaspersky warns of online scams ahead of the Oscars

March 2, 2025 Staff Writer 0

As excitement builds for the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, Kaspersky experts warn that cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to exploit eager movie fans with fraudulent streaming scams. Disguised as free streaming offers for Oscar-nominated movies, these [c]

Analysis & Features

Kaspersky warns of Valentine’s Day scams targeting gift buyers

February 15, 2025 Staff Writer 0

With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals [c]

Analysis & Features

Scams unwrapped: Kaspersky’s cybersecurity experts warn of evolving holiday scams

December 19, 2024 Staff Writer 0

With the holiday season here, it’s not only a time for magic and celebration but also a prime opportunity for fraudsters to exploit the festive rush for gifts and bargains. Amid the sparkle of year-end [c]

Analysis & Features

INTERPOL in online campaign to warn the public against cyber and financial crimes

December 11, 2024 Staff Writer 0

INTERPOL has launched a campaign to raise awareness on the growing threat of cyber and financial crimes against vulnerable individuals and organizations. The Think Twice campaign, which includes a series of short videos, focuses on [c]

Analysis & Features

South Africa tops global fraud targets as forum shines light on AI-driven deception

November 20, 2024 Staff Writer 0

Among the 13,500 people surveyed for SAS’ 2023 Faces of Fraud consumer fraud study, almost half (47%) say they have experienced more fraud in 2022. At 65%, South Africans were the most severely impacted, followed by [c]

Analysis & Features

Singaporean police recover over $40 million from BEC scam thanks to INTERPOL stop-payments mechanism

August 8, 2024 Staff Writer 0

A global stop-payment mechanism developed by INTERPOL has helped Singapore authorities make their largest ever recovery of funds defrauded in a business email compromise scam. On July 23, 2024, a commodity firm based in Singapore [c]

CSR

Kaspersky uncovers scams targeting Olympic Games fans

July 17, 2024 Staff Writer 0

The first in-person Summer Olympics since the lifting of pandemic restrictions is set to begin on July 26, attracting millions of sports enthusiasts. Kaspersky experts have noted a surge in scamming activity surrounding the event, [c]

CSR

Kaspersky identifies top four email scams targeting people in Africa, Middle East, and Turkiye

August 29, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Kaspersky experts have outlined the top four email scam themes and tactics currently prevalent in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region (META). The scams highlight different social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals, however the [c]

Analysis & Features

Remarkable adaptability of cybercriminals, return of sextortion scams, and rise in fake loan apps in first half of 2023

August 1, 2023 Staff Writer 0

ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarizes threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry from December 2022 through May 2023. In the first half of 2023, ESET analysts observed developments highlighting cybercriminals’ remarkable [c]

Analysis & Features

Criminals capitalise on popularity of new Threads app to run scamming activities

July 19, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Just weeks after its launch on July 5, Threads, the new microblogging app from Meta, has already amassed an impressive 100 million sign-ups. However, as is often the case with popular trends, scammers have wasted [c]

Analysis & Features

With the international vacation season in full swing, here are the top-three scams to watch out for

July 7, 2023 Staff Writer 0

With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodations, and reasonably priced flights. Kaspersky researchers have observed fraudsters taking advantage of unsuspecting users by [c]

CSR

Africa, Middle East, and Turkiye among top-3 regions most prone to mobile financial scams

June 12, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Throughout 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, 14% of installs of potentially unwanted mobile financial apps on Android phones were made by users in the Africa, Middle East, and Turkiye, (META) region. META ranks [c]

CSR

Cryptocurrency phishing records 40% growth in one year

April 11, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems have prevented 5 million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, increasing by 40% compared to the previous year. Conversely, there was a decrease in the detection of traditional financial threats, such as banking [c]

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OPPO Kenya launches the new A5 series, with models retailing from Kshs 22,000

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Tech&PR

Top universities compete in inaugural University PR Challenge to redefine future of PR in Kenya

AI-powered creativity and expression in mobile photography

Ogilvy Africa voted Advertising Agency of the Year at Africa Company of the Year Awards 2025

97% of agencies faced major creative campaign challenges – PMI survey

Report highlights perception deficit as key hindrance to growth and scalability for Africa-focused tech firms

Airtel picks Publicis Groupe as PR and marketing agency in 12 Africa markets after ending contract with Ogilvy Africa

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

Sophos enhances Managed Risk with Internal Attack Surface Management

Kaspersky wins three SE Labs Security Awards

ClickFix fake error surges, spreading ransomware and other malware – ESET Threat Report

ChatGPT-mimicking cyberthreats surge by 115% in early 2025 with SMEs increasingly targeted – Kaspersky

West Africa emerging as potential regional hub for online scams with victims trafficked into criminality from over 60 countries – INTERPOL

Nearly half of companies opt to pay the ransom after attacks – Sophos

769 suspects arrested and $65 million in illicit medicines seized in INTERPOL operation

Liquid C2 achieves Sophos Platinum Partner status, elevating cloud and cybermanaged services across Africa

New INTERPOL cyberthreat assessment report warns of sharp rise in cybercrime in Africa

Sophos empowers its retail partners with MDR Focus at Kenya Roadshow

Up&Ap:

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LG launches “Radio Optimism” campaign to spread positivity through music

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