Cyber Security

Art & CultureTechnology sector

The sound of the scam — how Afrobeats became a moral text for cybercrime

A study of 40 Afrobeats songs finds their lyrics actively rationalise cybercrime, dehumanise victims, and frame fraud as divine favour
A group of young people dancing at a crowded nighttime event.
Digital EconomyOpinion

Africa’s mobile money platforms are failing their festive stress test

With mobile money transactions peaking in December, weak encryption and simple PINs provide opportunities for cybercriminals targeting Africa's digital payments
The exterior of a shop offering mobile money services in Kampala
Digital EconomyOpinion

PostBank’s mobile wallet worthy addition to financial inclusion arsenal, says BoU deputy governor

Central Bank deputy governor advised PostBank to ensure that its Wendi platform is efficient, reliable, user-friendly, and secure to protect user data
Michael Atingi-Ego, deputy governor Bank of Uganda, stands with other officials at the launch of PostBank's Wendi mobile platform, 1 November 2023
Science & Technology

The Uganda Securities Exchange website has a serious malware problem

Hackers have hijacked the website of the Uganda Securities Exchange and are now using it to sell goods and link to counterfeit shops and gambling sites
Japanese text in the descriptions and titles of the Uganda Securities Exchange website SERPs
Politics & Policy

Ministry of Finance website hacked, again

If you tried to access the Ministry of Finance website on Wednesday, you were welcomed with a "We'll be back soon!" message against a white background. The website was down for maintenance.