AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as digital scams surge: INTERPOL

Artificial intelligence is now powering more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, allowing criminals to launch faster, more convincing and larger-scale attacks, according to INTERPOL
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INTERPOL reports that AI is driving over 50% of cybercrime in Africa, enabling criminals to execute increasingly sophisticated and widespread digital scams. The rise of these technologies presents significant challenges for cybersecurity efforts on the continent.

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