Cyber threats
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Leaders Tackle Escalating Cyber Threats at Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit
Government officials, regulators, and top business leaders gathered in Nairobi today to forge a unified strategy against an escalating wave…
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With Cyber Attacks Rising, Kenya’s New Insurance Rules Put Pressure on Insurers’ Boards
Kenya’s insurance industry is now under stricter cybersecurity oversight after the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) introduced a sweeping framework that…
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Cyber Threats in Kenya Triple to 2.54 Billion in Just Three Months
Kenya’s cyber security space continues to experience massive threats, with the number of threats detected in Q3 of the 2024/2025…
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Cybersecurity Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making (And How to Fix Them!)
In our digital world, even the most cautious users can fall victim to cyber-security traps without knowing it. Cybersecurity mistakes you…
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Kenya Yet to Mandate Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, But Growing Awareness Sparks Conversations
Despite increasing global concern over the potential threats posed by quantum computing, Kenya has not yet passed legislation requiring government…
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114 Cyber Attack Attempts Targeted Critical Government Systems
A total of 114 cyber-attacks on key critical information infrastructure were recorded by government agencies from January to August 2024.…
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IT, Education, Research Most Targeted Sectors By Cybercriminals
Information Technology, Education, and Research are the leading sectors most prone to cyber-attacks this year. This is according to the…
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Kenyans Urged To Embrace Innovation For Safer Online Spaces
Kenyans are now being urged to embrace innovation and technology as a vital tool in strengthening online safety. The call…
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Chinese Hackers Deployed Malware to Infect Australian Government Websites, Report
A report by cybersecurity firm Proofpoint and PwC Threat Intelligence has revealed how Chinese hackers deployed a fake news site…
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COLUMNS
Quentyn Taylor: 2022 and the evolving threat landscape
Ransomware is here to stay Cyber criminals are adapting every single day. In 2021, hackers realised the recipe for ransomware…
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With cyber threats identified as an extreme concern for local CEOs, a spotlight must be placed on cybersecurity frameworks, says Kaspersky
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are…
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Hackers Can Infect Your Computer If You Visit Coronavirus Maps
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to raise eyebrows around the world, the WHO has declared it a global pandemic. Many…
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More than one billion Android devices at risk of hacking attacks
Security updates in the android smartphone world are quite limited. Most smartphone companies have rarely been updating their devices once…
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Hackers Could Take Over Your TikTok Account Using SMS
CounterPoint Research has detailed a bug buried inside popular Chinese-based short video message platform TikTok, which could let bad actors…
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Blockchain
North Korean hacker Group Reportedly Using Telegram To Steal Cryptocurrency
North Korean linked hacker group dubbed Lazarus has reportedly been using instant messaging platform Telegram to steal cryptocurrency from victims.…
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Phone Numbers Of 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed Online In A Data Breach
Millions of Facebook users have had their data being exposed online. This follows a discovery by security researchers who found…
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Apps
Unpatched Android Bug Exploited To Steal Bank Logins
When it comes to security, the Android ecosystem is not safe. Android is the most vulnerable platform out there. New…
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Pre-installed Android Apps in Phones Can Ship With Security Loopholes – Report
Nobody likes most apps that come pre-installed in Android devices. These apps are not only as good as nothing but…
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Google is partnering with security companies to crack down on malicious apps before they hit the Play Store
Android is messed up, not entirely, but there is a never-ending threat to malicious apps being harbored in the official…
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Just Googling these Celebrities might get you Hacked
Many people love celeb gossip, and that has also turned out as a sweet spot for hackers to prey on…
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WhatsApp Glitch Could Allow Hackers To Steal Your Media Files Using GIFs
It is again high time that you should consider updating your WhatsApp. According to a report published by a security…
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New Exploit could allow permanent jailbreaking of millions of iPhone devices
Towards the end of last month, Google’s elite bug-hunting team – Project Zero – released a report on malicious website…
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Internet Solutions Sets up a Ksh.20M Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre in Kenya
Internet Solutions has set up a Ksh.20 million Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre in Kenya. The company also says will be…
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Facebook Confirms Millions of users’ Phone Numbers have been Exposed Online
Facebook has confirmed the news reports that millions of phone numbers linked with Facebook user accounts have been exposed. The…
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iPhones have been Quietly Hacked by Malicious Websites for Years, says Google
In what appears to be one of the deadliest attacks ever to grace the iOS land, Google has revealed a…
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iMessage has a Mysterious Security Bug That Apple Is Yet to Patch
Two Google Project Zero bug hunters (Silvanovich and Samuel Groß) have revealed details on an iOS security flaw that could…
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Someone is buying a malware-loaded laptop for $1.345 million
If you thought the world is crazy-it’s not but people are. Last week a laptop loaded with malware for auctioned…
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Google stored plaintext passwords for a subset of G-Suite users since 2005
To say that our online data is secure on any website on the internet is a mere hoax. However, companies…
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Shippers get serious about Cyber Threat
Major attacks like the NotPetya malware incident have been a wake-up call for the shipping sector, creating a renewed urgency…
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Be cyber-savvy: Employees should not be secondary to technology
“Our employees are our greatest asset” is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora…
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Kaspersky Lab Indicates Main Threat Vectors for Europe
Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab, held its annual European Cyber Security Weekend in Malta from 20 to 23 October. The…
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Guest Post: Advanced cyber threats, demystified
A few years from now someone will start writing the history of advanced, highly sophisticated cyber threats. This person will…
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