by AdrianaAMLP | Aug 3, 2026
INTERPOL’s latest African Cyberthreat Assessment identifies increasing use of AI by criminal groups alongside business email compromise, ransomware, online scams and other cyber-enabled financial crime. The assessment places these developments within a broader...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 9, 2026
The operation targeted social engineering scams, including business email compromise, investment fraud, romance scams, impersonation fraud and sextortion. Authorities also analysed 152,808 cases, solved 23,715 investigations, blocked 31,014 bank accounts, identified...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 19, 2026
Key findings show traffickers using fake modelling agencies, coercive recruitment tactics, encrypted apps, cryptocurrency payments, and even AI-generated profiles, alongside “e-pimping” networks and large-scale online advertising ecosystems, highlighting a growing,...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 17, 2026
The report also highlights uneven cybersecurity maturity: while some countries have advanced systems, many developing states and small island nations lack tools, training, and technical capacity, making them more vulnerable. Law enforcement faces challenges including...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 26, 2026
Conducted across Central America, South America and the Caribbean, the operation targeted transnational criminal networks involved in firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and related organised crime activities. Authorities also recovered cash, vehicles, and...
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