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Interpol Flags AI Cybercrime Surge
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- Thu, Aug 6LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
Interpol flags East Africa's most targeted digital economies, signalling Africa-wide cyber risk patterns
Interpol has identified Kenya among East Africa's most targeted digital economies in a new cyberthreat report. The findings extend Interpol's earlier Africa-wide data showing that more than half of cybercrimes on the continent are AI-enabled, offering patterns directly relevant to Ghana's own digital economy security agencies and technology operators.
- Wed, Aug 5Unverified — not yet reviewed
Interpol: Over half of Africa's cybercrimes are now AI-enabled
Interpol has reported that more than half of cybercrimes recorded across Africa are now AI-enabled. The data is actionable for Ghana's security agencies and technology builders deploying AI-powered tools in the country.