Category: Cyber Security
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🇱🇷 Chinese Nationals Busted in High-Tech Fraud Scheme Targeting Orange Mobile Liberia
In Monrovia, more than five Chinese nationals have been arrested over an alleged high‑tech scheme to defraud Orange Mobile Liberia, exposing yet again how vulnerable local telecoms are to sophisticated cyber and telecom fraud operations.[1][2][3][4] While the full investigation is still unfolding, early indications suggest the attack was designed to exploit Orange’s network for illegal…
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🇬🇭 Digital Realty’s New Data Center in Ghana: A Catalyst for Digital Sovereignty and Pan-African Connectivity
A new digital infrastructure milestone is set to reshape West Africa’s technological landscape. Global colocation giant Digital Realty has announced the launch of its first data center in Accra, Ghana, marking a significant strategic expansion of its PlatformDIGITAL® across the African continent. This state-of-the-art facility, known as ACR2, promises to bolster Ghana’s digital economy, enhance…
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How Will Ripple Compete With Solana After the Western Union Deal? XRP Price Prediction
· In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and digital payments, a new competitive front has emerged between two major players: Ripple’s XRP and Solana. The recent announcement that Western Union will build its stablecoin on Solana’s blockchain has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency space, particularly within the XRP community that has long positioned the…
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🇷🇺🇿🇦 The Digital Scramble for Africa: Russian Hackers and the New Frontier of Political Influence
A new, silent scramble for Africa is underway, not in conference rooms or with treaties, but in the digital shadows. Russian cyber actors, often aligned with state interests, have found a fertile ground for their operations across the continent, with a particular and persistent focus on one East African nation: South Africa. While not a…
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🇺🇸 Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation AI safety law
SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law on Monday that will force major AI companies to reveal their safety protocols — marking the end of a lobbying battle with big tech companies like ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Meta and setting the groundwork for a potential national standard. The proposal was the…
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🇺🇬 MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, scams, and data breaches are increasing sharply, putting at risk not only money but also public trust in the digital systems that now power everyday…
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DOJ Charges 22-Year-Old for Running RapperBot Botnet Behind 370,000 DDoS Attacks
A 22-year-old man from the U.S. state of Oregon has been charged with allegedly developing and overseeing a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire botnet called RapperBot. Ethan Foltz of Eugene, Oregon, has been identified as the administrator of the service, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. The botnet has been used to carry out large-scale DDoS-for-hire…
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U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues
The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing security concerns. The development was first reported by Axios. The decision, according to the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), was motivated by worries about the app’s security. “The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to…
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Hidden Gatekeepers: Why High-Integrity Email and Internet Service Providers Matter
Across the globe, major technology companies and internet service providers (ISPs) are quietly engaging in a practice few users notice until it’s too late: the deliberate disruption of digital communication. This includes email blocking, message delays, and the manipulation of internet traffic routes—all done without notice, transparency, or accountability. These covert actions can affect businesses,…
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