2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (290+ words) Google says it is expanding its policies to crack down on websites which trap users with "back button hijacking". Back button hijacking is when a website interferes with a browser so the back button no longer takes users to the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (370+ words) As cyber threats targeting governments, financial institutions and critical infrastructure continue to rise globally, organisations in Ghana are stepping up efforts to strengthen the resilience of their digital systems. Against this backdrop, global connectivity and cybersecurity company Cloudflare, in partnership…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (868+ words) On the Iran-Turkey border, a man sells a service that helps Iranians outside their country keep in touch with loved ones inside. His secret is two phones - one connected to the Iranian phone network and one to the Turkish. It's…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (300+ words) The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) recorded 23, 363 public inquiries at its call centre in 2025, highlighting growing awareness and concern over cyber threats across Ghana. Of these, 4, 604 were confirmed cyber incidents, while 18, 759 required expert guidance from CSA personnel. The figures were disclosed…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (574+ words) Africa's critical infrastructure operators and digital platforms are confronting a rapidly compressing cyber defence window. According to the esentry 2025 Annual Threat Report, titled "The Evolved Phalanx," determined threat actors can now progress from initial compromise to operational positioning within five…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (435+ words) Social media platform X Corp has launched an investigation into reports that its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok generated racist and offensive posts. The probe comes after a video circulated online showing Grok producing hateful responses when prompted by users. Neither…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (939+ words) "In 2026, online privacy is a luxury, not a right," says Thomas Bunting, an analyst at the UK innovation think tank Nesta. He was talking about advertising and described a dystopian future in which smart fridges in our kitchens could share…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (622+ words) Tik Tok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2 EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2 EE means only the sender and recipient of a direct message can view its contents, making…...

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (422+ words) Chinese technology giant Byte Dance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants. In the past few days, videos created with the latest version…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (313+ words) Ghana will on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, join other African countries to commemorate Africa Safer Internet Day, with a renewed call for collective action to protect children in the digital space. The 2026 observance will be held under the theme "Together for a…...