AI now drives most cybercrime in Africa as losses hit $484 million

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AI now drives most cybercrime in Africa as losses hit $484 million

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Artificial intelligence now enables 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, resulting in losses of $484 million, highlighting the growing role of AI in facilitating faster and more scalable cyberattacks according to INTERPOL data.

Artificial intelligence is enabling 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable and increasingly difficult to detect, according to INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The post AI now drives most cybercrime in Africa as losses hit $484 million appeared first on Nairametrics.

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