SECURITYAug 5 · 11:35 UTCALLAFRICA

East Africa: Interpol Flags Kenya Among East Africa's Most Targeted Digital Economies

INTERPOL has identified Kenya as one of East Africa's most targeted digital economies due to organized cybercriminal threats against mobile money services, telecommunications networks, and government systems, according to its 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment Report.

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