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Cyber Borders: How African Cops Are Closing the Net on Digital Crime

17 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Afripol and Interpol are spearheading Africa's battle against cybercrime, uniting police forces, standardizing digital evidence, and closing loopholes that once let hackers operate freely across borders.

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Hits Capital + Safi: 2025 Cyberattack Exposed

17 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Qilin ransomware has targeted Capital + Safi in a high-profile December 2025 attack. Learn how the breach unfolded and what it signals for the future of digital security.

🏴‍☠️ Blackshrantac Ransomware Hits demilac, Inc Amid December Cybercrime Wave

15 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Blackshrantac has added demilac, Inc to its list of ransomware victims in a surge of December attacks. This feature investigates the coordinated efforts of cybercriminal groups and the growing threat to global data security.

🏴‍☠️ Lab Under Siege: Ransomware Attack Hits Diaz-Gill Laboratory Medicine

15 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

A ransomware attack on Diaz-Gill Laboratory Medicine spotlights growing cyber risks for South African healthcare providers, with sensitive data and patient safety hanging in the balance.

Hamas-Linked Hackers Escalate Espionage on Middle Eastern Governments

12 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Hamas-linked APT Ashen Lepus is intensifying malware attacks on Middle Eastern governments, exploiting diplomatic documents and advanced evasion techniques to steal sensitive data—even after the Gaza ceasefire.

🏴‍☠️ Tunisia’s La Rabta Hospital Crippled by Ransomware Attack | Netcrook Investigation

12 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

A devastating ransomware attack has paralyzed La Rabta Hospital in Tunis, locking staff out of vital systems and putting patient care at risk. Netcrook explores how this incident reveals deep vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.

Hamas-Linked Cyber Spies Expand Attacks on Middle Eastern Diplomats

12 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

A Hamas-linked cyber-espionage group has evolved into a major threat, using sophisticated malware to infiltrate diplomatic networks across the Middle East—even as war raged in Gaza.

🏴‍☠️ Inside the Ransomware Attack on Leadway Assurance: Cyber Extortion Hits Nigerian Insurance Giant

11 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Leadway Assurance, one of Nigeria's top insurers, has been targeted by ransomware hackers threatening to release sensitive data. This feature investigates the breach, its implications for customers and the financial sector, and the rising tide of cybercrime in Africa.

🏴‍☠️ Leadway Assurance Targeted by Kazu Ransomware: Nigeria's Insurance Giant Under Siege

11 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Kazu ransomware gang has targeted Leadway Assurance, Nigeria's leading insurance firm, in a high-profile cyber extortion case. Learn about the attack, its implications, and what it means for the future of cyber risk in African finance.

🏴‍☠️ Shanya: The Packer-for-Hire Empowering Ransomware to Outsmart Security

10 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Africa

Shanya is the latest packer-as-a-service empowering ransomware groups to bypass endpoint detection and response tools worldwide. Explore how this stealthy tool works, which gangs use it, and how defenders can adapt.