On the 5th, South African media quoted a report recently released by Interpol as saying that the cybersecurity threats facing Africa have further intensified, economic losses caused by cybercrime have increased dramatically, and South Africa, which is highly digitized, has become the main target of cybercrime activities in Africa. According to this “2026 African Cyber Threat Assessment Report”, the cybersecurity threats facing Africa are intensifying under the influence of factors such as rapid progress in digital transformation, long-term capacity shortfalls, and misuse of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Cybercrime is evolving into a multinational threat, destabilizing the economy, weakening public trust in digital services, and jeopardizing critical infrastructure security. From 2024 to 2025, reported cybercrime-related losses in Africa increased from $192 million to $484 million.

On the 5th, South African media quoted a report recently released by Interpol as saying that the cybersecurity threats facing Africa have further intensified, economic losses caused by cybercrime have increased dramatically, and South Africa, which is highly digitized, has become the main target of cybercrime activities in Africa. According to this “2026 African Cyber Threat Assessment Report”, the cybersecurity threats facing Africa are intensifying under the influence of factors such as rapid progress in digital transformation, long-term capacity shortfalls, and misuse of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Cybercrime is evolving into a multinational threat, destabilizing the economy, weakening public trust in digital services, and jeopardizing critical infrastructure security. From 2024 to 2025, reported cybercrime-related losses in Africa increased from $192 million to $484 million.