Africa’s cybercriminals are adopting AI faster than the institutions chasing them
AI was involved in 55% of cybercrime cases observed by African countries surveyed by Interpol in 2025, as criminals used the technology to produce convincing phishing messages, fabricate identities, and impersonate executives and public figures. Deepfake incidents increased sevenfold between the second and fourth quarters of 2024.
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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: TechCabal (Africa)
Category: News
Topics: Misinformation
Retrieved: 14 August 2026
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