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AI drives more than half of cybercrime in Africa, according to Interpol
Interpol released the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 showing that AI technology drives over 50 percent of cybercrime on the African continent. The report documents a sharp increase in digital fraud attempts.
WHY IT MATTERS
This illustrates how AI tools are being weaponized for large-scale criminal activity, requiring increased international efforts against misuse.
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