Cybercrime across Africa is evolving into a highly organized, AI-enabled ecosystem, with ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), online scams, data breaches, and digital sextortion driving unprecedented financial and societal damage. AI is accelerating phishing, deepfakes, identity fraud, and cybercrime-as-a-service, while weak legislation, limited cyber capabilities, and fragmented cross-border cooperation continue to benefit criminals. Financial services, […]
Clorox is suing IT provider Cognizant after a 2023 ransomware attack cost the company $380 million. The lawsuit claims Cognizant’s helpdesk handed over employee passwords to attackers posing as staff. No hacking skills were needed, just a phone call and a convincing story, Clorox alleges. Cognizant denies responsibility, stating it only offered limited helpdesk support. […]