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Alarm as Kenya cyberattacks hit an all-time high

The number of cyberattacks detected in the country in the three months ending September this year stood at 278 million. [iStockphoto]

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has warned that more Kenyans are falling victim to criminals online as cybercrime cases in the country hit an all-time high.

The latest industry statistics indicate the number of cyber threats reported to the National Cyber Crime Centre (NCC) rose by 199.5 per cent in the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year as criminals got more sophisticated in their attacks.

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