INTERPOL FLAGS AI AS KEY TOOL IN 55% OF AFRICAN CYBERCRIME CASES

AI boosting cybercrime in Africa, warns Interpol | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

Artificial intelligence is making cybercrime easier in Africa, Interpol warned in a new report. AI enabled 55% of reported cybercrimes across the continent in 2025, highlighting the scale of a threat that will require greater cooperation on regulation and technological investment to combat. Identity theft, phishing, and online blackmail were the most reported cybercrime activities […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post AI boosti…

INTERPOL FLAGS AI AS KEY TOOL IN 55% OF AFRICAN CYBERCRIME CASES

Sun 09 August 2026: Artificial intelligence was used in 55% of reported cybercrimes in Africa, according to an Interpol report. The International Criminal Police Organization’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, which was published Monday, said AI was enabling cyberattacks to be carried out faster, on a larger scale and in ways that were harder to […]