Tanzania is one of the most cyber-attacked countries in the world

[RUCCI]

Less developed countries, especially in Africa, seem to be more vulnerable to cyber-attacks due to inferior security systems in place and weak infrastructure – a fact that has been corroborated by Check Point Software’s latest ThreatCloud World Cyber Threat Map.

According to the company’s Threat Map, Tanzania was the most attacked country in the world in October in terms of cybercrime.

“Many African countries have well-developed mobile Internet networks that make it affordable for people to be online all the time. Hackers often target less developed countries, which may be behind the likes of South Africa and Kenya in terms of IT security, to gain backdoor access into larger countries or organisations,” explained Doros Hadjizenonos, Country Manager of Check Point South Africa.

Six other African countries made it onto the Top 20 list of most attacked nations in the world for October, a list that Africa doesn’t particularly want to be on. Malawi came in fourth, Namibia fifth, Mauritius seventh, Tunisia eighth, Ethiopia ninth and Nigeria twentieth.

South Africa and Kenya, while not in the Top 20 list, also ranked among the most affected countries, with Kenya in position 52 and South Africa in 67th place.
A launching point

The lack of IT security in less developed countries gives hackers a bit of a launching point from which infiltrate countries like South Africa and Kenya.

“A large bank in South Africa could have a small branch in Tanzania. Hackers could exploit weaker security controls in Tanzania to gain entry into the bank’s larger network. This is why third-party links should be subject to even more stringent security controls,” Hadjizenonos said.

According to Check Point Software, the three most common malware types focus on remote control of infected PCs, with the top three malware families accounting for nearly 40% of the total recognised attacks in October.

Mobile malware is also on the rise, as the company has seen an increase of 20-35% per month in the amount of attacks.

“Threats targeting mobile devices are growing rapidly, but many organisations are not applying adequate security measures to protect them or their users, putting sensitive corporate data at risk. Companies need to be aware of these risks and apply security to stop mobile malware.”

If you want to see who is attacking who and with which software in real-time, check out the really cool World Cyber Threat Map.

 

[baba glory]

Ni hatari sana afu kumbe system security courses zitakuwa marketable sana huku Africa

 

[bukoba04]

Tanzania bado sana kwenye network security, ila natamani sana nikipata kazi, coz yangu ya kwanza kusoma ni IT security kwa upande wa certification

 

[Robot la Matope]

Haya maswala ni magumu saaaana hatuyawezi.


Tumeshindwa kutengeneza kakiwanda ka kusindika nyanya za wakulima

 

[UCD]

Tanzania imetajwa kuwa miongoni mwa nchi duniani zinazoongoza kwa kushambuliwa mara nyingi kimtandao.

Nchiza kiafrika zinaongoza kwa kukumbwa na mashambulizi mtandaoni kutokana na kuwa na mifumo dhaifu ya ulinzi ya kuzuia mashambulizi hayo.

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Less developed countries, especially in Africa, seem to be more vulnerable to cyber-attacks due to inferior security systems in place and weak infrastructure – a fact that has been corroborated by Check Point Software’s latest ThreatCloud World Cyber Threat Map.

According to the company’s Threat Map, Tanzania was the most attacked country in the world in October in terms of cybercrime.

“Many African countries have well-developed mobile Internet networks that make it affordable for people to be online all the time. Hackers often target less developed countries, which may be behind the likes of South Africa and Kenya in terms of IT security, to gain backdoor access into larger countries or organisations,” explained Doros Hadjizenonos, Country Manager of Check Point South Africa.

Six other African countries made it onto the Top 20 list of most attacked nations in the world for October, a list that Africa doesn’t particularly want to be on. Malawi came in fourth, Namibia fifth, Mauritius seventh, Tunisia eighth, Ethiopia ninth and Nigeria twentieth.

South Africa and Kenya, while not in the Top 20 list, also ranked among the most affected countries, with Kenya in position 52 and South Africa in 67th place.
A launching point

The lack of IT security in less developed countries gives hackers a bit of a launching point from which infiltrate countries like South Africa and Kenya.

“A large bank in South Africa could have a small branch in Tanzania. Hackers could exploit weaker security controls in Tanzania to gain entry into the bank’s larger network. This is why third-party links should be subject to even more stringent security controls,” Hadjizenonos said.

According to Check Point Software, the three most common malware types focus on remote control of infected PCs, with the top three malware families accounting for nearly 40% of the total recognised attacks in October.

Mobile malware is also on the rise, as the company has seen an increase of 20-35% per month in the amount of attacks.

“Threats targeting mobile devices are growing rapidly, but many organisations are not applying adequate security measures to protect them or their users, putting sensitive corporate data at risk. Companies need to be aware of these risks and apply security to stop mobile malware.”

If you want to see who is attacking who and with which software in real-time, check out the really cool World Cyber Threat Map.

Mimi mbona sijaona kwenye ripoti hiyo kama inasema Tanzania ni miongoni mwa nchi zinazokuwa cyber attached

 

[TumainiEl]

Taifa lolote duniani lisilo jali vijana wenye vipaji maalum nakuzuia wizi wa paper haliwezi kuwa ktk ulimwengu wa kwanza milele. Elim nakujali vipaji na sio kuajiri kwa kuangalia mtoto wa nani ndio silaha pekee

 

[willzkichaa]

Mimi mbona sijaona kwenye ripoti hiyo kama inasema Tanzania ni miongoni mwa nchi zinazokuwa cyber attached

Soma tena!

 

[LIKUD]

Ni hatari sana afu kumbe system security courses zitakuwa marketable sana huku Africa

Mjomba unaweza kuajiriwa tu...

 

[wa hapahapa]

tanzania ktk mfumo mzima wa MIS bado ni tatizo...

 

[mkimbili manyovu]

Tusubilie watu wa Kigali jamaa ndo alienda kuwatafuta

 

[UCD]

Soma tena!

Mkuu sijaona!!! Au pale waliposema..."A large bank in South Africa could have a small branch in Tanzania. Hacker could exploit weaker security controls in Tanzania to gain entry into the bank's larger network..." hapo alikuwa anajaribu kutoa mfano kama bank kubwa ya South Africa ina branch ndogo Tanzania yenye weak security control..... angalia ametumia "could have". Nafikiri tatizo ni kiingereza...!!!

 

[Sooth]

Nahamasisha vijana walioko vyuoni wajiunge na kuunda team za network security. Binafsi nitajitolea kuwapa guidance. Criteria-be good at using Computing devices or optimizing computer use. Kuna jamaa aliwahi kusoma UDSM Computer Science anaitwa Athuman miaka ya 2003-2006 namtafuta. Huyu jamaa angepata guidance angeweza kuwa Top Hacker in Africa. Now I need guys like him coz sio kila mtu anaweza kudevelop interest na kuvumilia hussles za hacking.

 

[Behaviourist]

Tuko busy na madawati wala msitusumbue![emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24]

 

[magode]

Mkuu sijaona!!! Au pale waliposema..."A large bank in South Africa could have a small branch in Tanzania. Hacker could exploit weaker security controls in Tanzania to gain entry into the bank's larger network..." hapo alikuwa anajaribu kutoa mfano kama bank kubwa ya South Africa ina branch ndogo Tanzania yenye weak security control..... angalia ametumia "could have". Nafikiri tatizo ni kiingereza...!!!

We tatizo lako ni nini hapo ambacho hujaelewa!!? Naona unataka watu waache kujadili mada muhimu waanze kuangalia unachokosoa wakati wewe ndo tatizo.

 

[UCD]

We tatizo lako ni nini hapo ambacho hujaelewa!!? Naona unataka watu waache kujadili mada muhimu waanze kuangalia unachokosoa wakati wewe ndo tatizo.

Point yangu ni kuwa siyo kweli kwamba Tanzania is one of the most cyber-attacked countries in the world... huo ni uongo hata hiyo ripoti haisemi hivyo kama mleta mada anavyokata kuwaaminisha wasomaji wake. Wengine tupo kwenye field hiyo ya IT security tunataka tupate taarifa sahihi siyo za mlengo wa kisiasa siasa.

 

[Alex Tanzania]

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Taifa lolote duniani lisilo jali vijana wenye vipaji maalum nakuzuia wizi wa paper haliwezi kuwa ktk ulimwengu wa kwanza milele. Elim nakujali vipaji na sio kuajiri kwa kuangalia mtoto wa nani ndio silaha pekee

Katika wote waliochangia...wewe ndo umetoa pointi muhimu sanaaa.....Big up.....

 

[Mlaleo]

Kwa Mfano hao Hackers wakihack account zangu zote watakachopata na kujifunza jinsi ya kutongoza tu nadhani watafaidika sana😀😀😀😀 let them come tuwakaribisheni tu bonge la kick wanatupa

 

[sarina]

Point yangu ni kuwa siyo kweli kwamba Tanzania is one of the most cyber-attacked countries in the world... huo ni uongo hata hiyo ripoti haisemi hivyo kama mleta mada anavyokata kuwaaminisha wasomaji wake. Wengine tupo kwenye field hiyo ya IT security tunataka tupate taarifa sahihi siyo za mlengo wa kisiasa siasa.

Tatizo hata kusoma unaanzia katikati kweli hiyo field ya I.T security unaitendea haki hebu rudia kusoma mwanzo hadi mwisho alafu ufikirie na unachobisha tatizo watanzania tunapenda kubisha kwa kusoma mustari mmoja

 

[willzkichaa]

Mkuu sijaona!!! Au pale waliposema..."A large bank in South Africa could have a small branch in Tanzania. Hacker could exploit weaker security controls in Tanzania to gain entry into the bank's larger network..." hapo alikuwa anajaribu kutoa mfano kama bank kubwa ya South Africa ina branch ndogo Tanzania yenye weak security control..... angalia ametumia "could have". Nafikiri tatizo ni kiingereza...!!!

Katika aya ya pili ameisema tanzania kama yenyewe na baadae kuziongezea nchi nyingine zaidi.

 

[Hornet]

Mimi mbona sijaona kwenye ripoti hiyo kama inasema Tanzania ni miongoni mwa nchi zinazokuwa cyber attached

According to the company’s Threat Map, Tanzania was the most attacked country in the world in October in terms of cybercrime