Article 1/4 what did you say? Article 1/4 Inside Africa’s increasingly lucrative surveillance market Dozens of journalists, human rights activists and business leaders were tapped via Israeli software by Moroccan, Saudi, Togolese and Rwandan intelligence services. The revelations of the investigation by a consortium of 17 international media exploded on Sunday 18 July. The company NSO, which designed the Pegasus spyware and distributes it, denied the allegations that which it described as "false".
Article 2/4 Look who's talking Article 2/4 Surveillance: the ultra-secure phones of Africa’s presidents Well aware of the surveillance capabilities of major companies in the sector, Africa’s heads of state try to make their phones as secure as Fort Knox. Every leader is geared up and takes extra precautions to prevent the ever-looming risk of being tapped. We take a look at the phones used by Africa’s presidents and politicians’ practices.
Article 3/4 home guard Article 3/4 Cameroon: Israel looks after Paul Biya’s security with elite forces From communication interception technology to physical security, Cameroon’s state security market is entirely in the hands of Israelis.
Article 4/4 hack attack Article 4/4 Cybercrime: West African banks are under-protected According to analysts from the Morocco-based firm Dataprotect, sub-Saharan African banks are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks (bank card fraud, phishing, intrusions, etc.), mainly due to a lack of qualified technicians and investment in cybersecurity.