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Kenya: Cyber Attack Exposes Business Deals of Kenya's Political Elite, Ruto and Kenyatta
allAfrica, 5 February 2025
In a major breach of security, a cyberattack in Kenya exposed the private business dealings of President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, among other prominent… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya's Cyber Threats Up 16.5 Percent to 1.1bn Amid Rising Risks
Capital FM, 14 October 2024
Kenya's total cyberattacks increased by 16.5 percent to 1.1 billion between April and June 2024, up from 971.4 million recorded in the previous quarter (January and March this… Read more »
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Kenya: NCBA Invests Sh644mn in Cyber Security Amid Spiraling Cases
Capital FM, 9 September 2024
NCBA Bank invested $5 million dollars (Sh644.5 million) in cyber security as cyber-attack threats over the last year. Read more »
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Kenya: Why Kenya Needs More Cybersecurity Professionals Urgently
Capital FM, 29 August 2024
AUG 29 - According to a report released by Kenya's Communications Authority, cybersecurity incidents in the country have skyrocketed, reaching 830 million by 2023. Cybersecurity… Read more »
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Kenya: KQ Suffers Minor Data Breach but Operations Not Impacted
Capital FM, 8 January 2024
Kenya Airways (KQ) last month faced a cyber attack where an unauthorized actor tried to access the airline's systems. Read more »
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Kenya: IT, Education, and Research Sectors Highly Targeted By Cybercriminals
Capital FM, 23 October 2024
Information Technology (IT), education, and research are the leading sectors most prone to cyber-attacks this year. Read more »
Kenya Cyberattack Exposes Ruto and Kenyatta's Business Dealings
The attack targeted the Business Registration Services, one of Kenya's most data-rich government agencies. The BRS holds sensitive, private information on all registered companies, including their owners, beneficial owners, and directors.
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The rise in cyber threats have reportedly forced firms, particularly in the financial sector, to be more vigilant. Cyber security threats are estimated to have cost the economy ... Read more »
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A wave of cyberattacks has hit over 350 companies and hundreds of thousands of computers in 152 countries. And now Kenyan companies have fallen victim to the ransomware, which ... Read more »
