Guatemala Commission Approves Revised Cybersecurity Bill
Guatemala's Congress commission approved a revised cybersecurity bill on 4 October 2026, creating a directorate under the Interior Ministry.
October 4, 2026Topic
cybercrime
South Africa Air Traffic Body Finds Ransomware Malware
South Africa’s air traffic operator found ransomware-linked malware in weather systems, as a survey shows just 40% of victims recover...
October 4, 2026
Tunisia Swaps Jail for Fines in Cybercrime Decree
Tunisia amended Decree-Law 54 on 30 September 2026: many first-time false news offences now bring fines of about US$3,300–6,700, not...
October 2, 2026
South Africa Cybercrime Case Returns US$1.32 Million to Middelburg Firm
A South Africa cybercrime case ended with US$1.32 million returned to a Middelburg firm after courts forfeited money traced to...
September 24, 2026
Malawi’s State Oil Company Wired US$403,605 to a Stranger
Malawi's NOCMA wired US$403,605 to fraudsters after forged emails changed a supplier's bank details. Two senior officials have been arrested.
August 27, 2026
Cl0p Hacking Group Claims Data Theft From Shell, Philips, GE and Fiserv
Cl0p data theft claims name Shell, Philips, GE and Fiserv among nearly 50 firms. Reuters reported the unproven extortion claims...
August 14, 2026
Algeria Asks Meta to Keep WhatsApp Accounts Tied to Algerian Mobile Numbers
The Algeria WhatsApp mobile number rule asks Meta to keep accounts tied to verified numbers, citing fraud and cybercrime under...
August 13, 2026
New Financial Scams Sweep Kenya As Authorities Watch
Reported cybercrime incidents in Kenya rose 67 percent in the first half of 2026, with mobile money fraud accounting for...
August 8, 2026
AI Now Drives 55% of Cybercrime in Africa, INTERPOL Finds
AI cybercrime in Africa now drives 55% of reported cases, with losses doubling to US$484 million, INTERPOL's 2026 cyberthreat assessment...
August 6, 2026