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Several Key Kenyan Government Websites Hacked in a Coordinated Cyberattack

James Simiti -
The latest breach comes just a year after a similar wave of cyberattacks targeted Kenyan digital infrastructure.
Business

KRA issues warning after hackers take over official X account

Donald Matiangi -
The authority is working with the people who run X to get the account back and keep the miscreants from causing any more trouble.
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DCI Reveals How Scammers Use Phishing to Steal Personal Information

James Simiti -
The agency said phishing involves fake emails, links or websites that mimic legitimate institutions to trick users into sharing private details.
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DCI Issues Alert to Kenyans Over Weak Passwords as Cybercrime Soars

James Simiti -
Investigators noted that many breaches are as a result of user behavior, evolving hacking tactics and organisational lapses.
Business

CBK Launches Cybersecurity Command Centre to Counter Soaring Attacks on Banks

James Simiti -
CBK Launches Cybersecurity Command Centre to Counter Soaring Attacks on Banks The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre...
Business

Cybercrime Costs Kenyan Firms Sh11 Billion as Attacks Surge to 2.5 Billion Cases

Donald Matiangi -
While cloud adoption is growing fast, industry executives say most companies are not ready for sophisticated attacks.
News

University Student Fined Ksh.7.5M for Defaming Prophet Owuor’s Driver on Facebook

Donald Matiangi -
A third-year law student from the University of Nairobi has been ordered by an Eldoret court to pay Ksh.7.5 million after being found guilty of cyber harassment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018