A recent crackdown in Nigeria on 63,000 Instagram accounts highlights the alarming rise of digital sextortion as a major cyber threat in Africa. The INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025 emphasizes that sextortion has evolved into a transnational tactic, often linked to organized crime, alongside traditional threats like phishing and ransomware. #INTERPOL #Sextortion #Nigeria #Ghana #Deepfake #Cybercrime
Keypoints
- Sextortion has become a dominant cyber threat across Africa, second only to phishing.
- Organized crime networks are increasingly using AI, deepfakes, and synthetic media for extortion campaigns.
- Many African countries lack adequate infrastructure, legal frameworks, and training to combat sophisticated cyber threats.
- Phishing, ransomware, and business email compromise continue to cause significant financial and data losses.
- Progress is being made through arrests and new policies, but the cyber threat landscape remains highly vulnerable.
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