Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa. Suspects were arrested in Ghana in connection to the cyber-fraud case, with over 100 digital devices seized. (Source: Europol) The month-long initiative, known as Operation Sentinel (27 October–27 November), targeted three of the region’s most prevalent cybercrime threats: business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and ransomware. All three were identified as growing risks in … More →
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