As we near the end of January 2026, mounting warnings from business leaders and economists suggest that artificial intelligence is accelerating workforce disruption across the global tech sector.
Category: IT Security
Kaspersky Detected Fivefold Surge in QR Code Phishing Attacks in the Second Half of 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa// — Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes, a trend that will likely continue in 2026.
How the Pan African AI & Innovation Summit Serves as an Enabler
The story of Ghana and Africa’s future is currently being written, but the language has changed. It is no longer just about literacy; it is about digital fluency.
Ghana: 53 Nigerians Arrested in Another Major Cybercrime Ring Bust in Accra
Accra, Ghana// A multi-agency security team has dismantled a network of suspected cybercrime centres operating in multiple suburbs of Greater Accra, resulting in the arrest of 53 Nigerian nationals.
New Skills and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Work
Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace, even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption, as recent job cuts at major technology companies show.
From Participants to Proprietors: How the Pan African AI Summit is Turning Ghana’s Youth Demographic into a Digital Economic Engine
As Accra recently hosted the inaugural Pan-African AI Summit (PAAIS) 2025, the conversation is rapidly shifting from the theoretical risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its tangible economic necessity. PAAIS laid the groundwork for an inclusive tech-forward future.
New Report: Cyber-Enabled Fraud Is Now One of the Most Pervasive Global Threats
Geneva, Switzerland// – Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026.
Pan African AI Summit To Pivot Africa As “Smart Destination” In 2026
Africa’s burgeoning tourism and hospitality sector is poised for a monumental shift as the Pan African AI Summit 2026 (PAAIS) announced a dedicated strategic focus on harnessing Artificial Intelligence to pivot Africa into a premier “Smart Destination” by 2026.
Why Huge Online Scam Operations Are Flourishing in War-torn Myanmar
The town of Shwe Kokko in south-eastern Myanmar, which is widely recognised as hosting one of the country’s most notorious scam centres. Naphatpixs / Shutterstock Xu Peng, SOAS, University of London South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each […]
Interpol Recovers $3M and Arrests 574 in Africa Cybercrime crackdown
A massive law enforcement sweep, coordinated by INTERPOL, has dealt a crushing blow to cybercriminal networks across the continent. Operation Sentinel, a month-long initiative spanning 19 countries, resulted in 574 arrests and the recovery of approximately USD 3 million (approx. GHS 32.85 million).