Kenya’s cyber threats up 80.8pc to 4.6bn on heightened surveillance
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 22 - Improved surveillance helped Kenya detect 4.6 billion cyber threats between April and June this year, new data from the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya saw an 80.8 percent increase in detected cyber threats, reaching 4.6 billion between April and June, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). This significant rise is attributed to improved surveillance capabilities.
- The detection of 4.6 billion cyber threats marked a substantial increase from the 2.5 billion threats detected in the preceding January to March period.
- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), through its Q4 Sector Statistics Report for the financial year 2024/2025, linked the surge in detections to upgraded KE-CIRT tools, which expanded cyber surveillance.
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks experienced the largest growth, jumping by 255.6 percent to 13.1 million, while other threats like mobile application attacks and web application attacks also rose sharply.
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Kenya Experiences 80.8% Rise in Cyber Threats; CBK Launches Cybersecurity Centre - September 2025
According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), detected cyber threats in Kenya increased by 80.8 percent to 4.6 billion between April and June, a rise attributed to improved surveillance. In response to growing threats, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to bolster the defenses of the nation's financial system. This center will provide threat intelligence, incident response, and cyber investigations. These measures come as financial fraud using generative AI is on the rise, highlighted by a recent incident where former prime minister Raila Odinga's verified X account was hijacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme called "Kenya Token."
