Tags Africa
FBI, CISA, Cyber Command take aim at cyber-espionage by Iran's MuddyWater group
The group allegedly has targeted the defense, local government, oil and natural gas and telecommunications sectors in places including North America.
Researchers nab wannabe ransomware scammer trying to convince victims to help hack their employer
The would-be perpetrator appeared to be associated with the DemonWare ransomware outfit.
Religious, political leaders in Togo allegedly targeted with NSO Group spyware
Religious and political opposition leaders in Togo were targeted last year with spyware developed by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab.
Russian IRA troll farm outsourced new operation to Ghana, Nigeria
The Russian troll farm is working out of two African countries to spread division in the U.S.
Accounts focused on African politics are linked to a Russian tycoon, Facebook says
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Putin ally, has been focused on raising the Kremlin’s profile in Africa.