Interpol Releases Report on AI Cybercrime in Africa

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Interpol released its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, revealing that AI enables up to 55% of cybercrime in Africa, with associated losses doubling since 2024 to $484 million. AI-driven scams, including deepfakes and synthetic identities, are increasingly defeating biometric security measures across 72% of surveyed countries.

Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.  In June, Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 found that AI is enabling up to 55% of cybercrime in Africa. Losses from these crimes have more than doubled since 2024, and are now at USD$484 million. Scam centres operate in 72% of surveyed countries, with AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic identities are increasingly defeating biometric … Read more The post Interpol Releases Report on AI Cybercrime in Africa appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.