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We are a non-profit based in South Africa dedicated to strengthening public oversight of state and private intelligence actors in Africa and around the world.

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1/2 Faith Zaba, editor of Zimbabwe Independent, was arrested in July 2025 for publishing a satirical column “mocking the President.” She was detained despite being ill. Her case highlights how laws in #Zim are weaponised to silence journalists. Her case is playing out in court.
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Hidden Spyware Use in War May Be More Widespread Than We Realize. techpolicy.press/hidden-spyw… #spyware

Hidden Spyware Use in War May Be More Widespread Than We Realize

Originally marketed as a tool for combating terrorism and serious crime, spyware has increasingly appeared in military operations around the world.

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Cybercriminals lure Russian troops with fake dating profiles. escudodigital.com/en/cyberse… #cybercrime

Cybercriminals lure Russian troops with fake dating profiles

Aimed at troops stationed in border areas and on the front lines, the campaign seeks to collect sensitive intelligence through carefully crafted online deception.

escudodigital.com
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Israel and India show how democracies drift towards digital authoritarianism. scroll.in/article/1093373/is… #digitalauthoritarianism

Israel and India show how democracies drift towards digital authoritarianism

Israel allows the development and sale of spyware, which, forensic evidence shows, was used to target journalists and Opposition politicians in India.

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Celebrities’ and influencers’ private communications exposed in stalkerware data breach. itwire.com/business-it-news/… #stalkerware #databreach

Celebrities’ and influencers’ private communications exposed in stalkerware data breach | iTWire

Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a data leak involving what appears to be stalkerware or spyware used to track a celebrity victim and shared his findings...

itwire.com
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Cybercriminals are already targeting the World Cup. it-online.co.za/2026/06/10/c… #Cybercrime

Cybercriminals are already targeting the World Cup - IT-Online

Starting tomorrow (June 11), the FIFA World Cup 2026 will unite fans, teams, sponsors, broadcasters, hospitality providers, and businesses in one of the world’s largest sporting events. It also...

it-online.co.za
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These Facebook groups for ‘senior trips’ and activities install spyware. insidehalton.com/news/social… #spyware

They joined a Facebook group for older Canadians then hackers took over their phones using a...

That friendly Facebook group promoting “senior trips” and activities could be hiding a sinister secret that unleashes after you sign up — a malware infection that can give hackers full remote control...

insidehalton.com
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WhatsApp catches fresh NSO spyware attacks in 2026. memeburn.com/whatsapp-catche… #spyware

WhatsApp catches fresh NSO spyware attacks in 2026 - Memeburn

WhatsApp says it blocked new NSO spyware-linked phishing attacks, accusing the firm of breaking a US court order.

memeburn.com
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Rowan Swanepoel: AI Is supercharging cyber scams. africabusinesscommunities.co… #cyberscams
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) can’t afford to protect South Africa from cybercrime. mybroadband.co.za/news/secur… #cybercrime

Important state-owned company can’t afford to protect South Africa from cybercrime

SITA is unable to upgrade government ICT systems to protect them against cyberattacks because it must have permission and funding from each individual department.

mybroadband.co.za
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Upcoming webinar: Why connecting private power to the grid exposes SA critical infrastructure to mounting cyber threats itweb.co.za/article/upcoming… #cyberthreats #SouthAfrica

Upcoming webinar: Why connecting private power to the grid exposes SA critical infrastructure to...

Fortinet's webinar on 22 July will deliver a critical breakdown of the blind spots in digitally integrated national infrastructure roll-outs.

itweb.co.za
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South Africa’s lights could be switched off from anywhere in the world — Cybersecurity company. mybroadband.co.za/news/secur… #Cybersecurity

South Africa’s lights could be switched off from anywhere in the world — Cybersecurity company

A prominent cybersecurity firm has warned that South Africa’s national grid faces an increased risk of cyberattacks due to more private sector participation and smart meter rollouts.

mybroadband.co.za
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Cybersecurity skills shortage leaves South Africa exposed. citizen.co.za/news/cybersecu… #Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity skills shortage leaves South Africa exposed | The Citizen

MiDO Academy says focusing on potential rather than elite credentials could help address both the cybersecurity skills gap and youth unemployment.

citizen.co.za
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South African company stops criminals before they strike using predictive AI models. mybroadband.co.za/news/inter… #Artificialintelligence

South African company stops criminals before they strike using predictive AI models

Johannesburg-based security company Aura said that its trove of data allows it to accurately predict crimes before they even take place.

mybroadband.co.za
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Cyber attack hits AVBOB as systems go offline. iol.co.za/business/2026-06-0… #cyberattack

Cyber attack hits AVBOB as systems go offline

AVBOB urgently addresses a cybersecurity breach affecting online services—find out how it impacts policyholders and what steps are being taken

iol.co.za
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Global Cyber Attacks Ease in May 2026, But Ransomware Surges 48% As Threats Reorganize. blog.checkpoint.com/research… #cyberattack

Global Cyber Attacks Ease in May 2026, But Ransomware Surges 48% As Threats Reorganize - Check...

Attack Volumes Pull Back, But the Bigger Picture Tells a Different Story In May 2026, global cyber-attack activity eased from April's sharp rebound, %Global cyber-attacks fell 7% in May 2026, but...

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300,000 jobs: Mena countries face severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals. khaleejtimes.com/business/30… #cybersecurity

300,000 jobs: Mena countries face severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals

Middle East has emerged as the most attacked region within the broader Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) zone, says Mastercard’s Cyber Pulse Report 2026

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Cybersecurity concerns put focus on India’s solar inverter supplies. pv-magazine.com/2026/06/04/c… #cybersecurity

Cybersecurity concerns put focus on India’s solar inverter supplies - pv magazine Global

While growing cybersecurity concerns have prompted the EU to consider restrictions on funding for PV projects using inverters supplied by high-risk vendors like China, experts say India may need a...

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Nigeria leads Africa in spam calls 21stcenturychronicle.com/nig… #spamcalls #Africa

Nigeria leads Africa in spam calls - 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE

Telecommunications and cybersecurity experts have warned that Nigeria’s emergence as Africa’s most spammed country and eighth globally could pose serious economic and security risks, if unchecked....

21stcenturychronicle.com
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West Africa risks digital dependence without strong cyber defences – Minister warns modernghana.com/news/1500813… #digitaldependence

West Africa risks digital dependence without strong cyber defences – Minister warns

Ghana rsquo;s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on West African developers and cybersecurity professionals to treat digital security as...

modernghana.com
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West Africa must build its own cyber talent to protect digital sovereignty — Sam George modernghana.com/news/1500795… #digitalsovereignty

West Africa must build its own cyber talent to protect digital sovereignty — Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has urged West African developers and cybersecurity professionals to take ownership of the region 39;s...

modernghana.com
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