Cyber Security
Critical updates and advice on protecting against evolving cyber security threats and breaches across the globe.
- News
Nearly half of people on a video call with Tavus’s Griffin AI thought they were talking to a human
Tavus says 26 of 54 people took its Griffin AI for a real person on a live one-minute video call.
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Nvidia launches OpenShell and Sentry to stop AI agents acting outside their limits
Nvidia's new agent safety tools include free OpenShell software and Sentry, a monitor that runs on BlueField-4 chips and has…
- Business
KCB asks the DCI to investigate the documents behind a EUR 978 million claim against it
KCB has asked the DCI to investigate documents Foxcapital filed in its High Court claim over EUR 978,675,835, alleging forgery
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Kenya’s Cyber Café ID Rules: A 2011 Solution to a 2026 Problem?
Kenya's cyber cafés must record customer names, ID numbers and session times from August 14. Here's why that's misguided.
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Kenyans lost KES 491.6 million to SIM swap fraud in 2025, INTERPOL report says
INTERPOL says SIM swap fraud drained KES 491.6 million from Kenyan mobile wallets in 2025. Here's what the report says.
- Interesting Reads
The New Tricks Fraudsters Use, and How to Stay Ahead of Them
A scammer needs a few seconds of your voice, one photo, or one careless SMS. Here are the tricks running…
- News
Your KCB app PIN is weaker than you think, but a fix is coming
If you use the KCB mobile banking app, you may want to pay close attention to how you log in.…
- News
Mastercard Launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Kenya Isn’t Part of Phase One
Mastercard launches an Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in South Africa and Nigeria, backed by Recorded Future's threat intelligence
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World Cup 2026: The Fake Streaming and Betting Sites Targeting Kenyan Fans
Fake World Cup streaming sites, betting traps and prediction-fee emails target fans. Here is how the scams work in Kenya.
- News
The UK Is Banning Social Media for Under-16s. The Hard Part Is Making It Work
Britain is following Australia with a full ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The announcement was the…
- News
Scams on Legitimate Shopping Sites Are Now the Biggest Source of Fraud Losses in Kenya
TransUnion says third-party seller scams on legitimate shopping sites caused most fraud losses in Kenya, with KES 108,132 median loss.
- News
Meta is taking its teen content limits worldwide, and adding a feed-variety test on Instagram
Meta is expanding its strict "13+" teen content filter globally across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, after two child-safety court losses.
- News
Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Asking Meta’s AI Support Bot
Hackers tricked Meta's AI support bot into resetting Instagram passwords and seizing accounts. Meta patched it. Here is what actually…
- News
Kenyans are installing unapproved software at a higher rate than META average, Kaspersky warns
Kenyan organisations may be doing better than some regional peers when it comes to having cybersecurity policies in place, but…
- Interesting Reads
The ‘Always-On’ Epidemic: Why Your Weekend Hustle is a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Our inability to disconnect from work is not just driving burnout; it is the ultimate cybersecurity vulnerability hackers actively exploit
