AI Drives Over Half of Cybercrime in Africa Amid Digital Scam Surge: INTERPOL
bookofjoe · hn · 2026-08-05
INTERPOL reports that artificial intelligence now fuels more than half of the cybercrime in Africa. This surge highlights the growing global impact of generative AI in automating digital scams and lowering the barrier to entry for cybercriminals.
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