Monday
August 3
2026

Interpol Report Finds AI Linked to More Than Half of Cybercrime in Africa

Artificial intelligence is enabling 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.

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Source: Interpol (link opens in a new window)

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