Cyber threats multiply as use of smart gadgets continues to grow

Fraudsters are seeking not only new channels, but new targets as well. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Technology is increasingly becoming the backbone of almost every aspect life in Kenya, ranging from the work place, the smart home, banking to everyday conversations and operations conducted over smartphones and other internet-enabled devices.

While this has made life vastly more convenient, the widespread use of these smart gadgets has spawned new forms of threats and vulnerabilities, with the latest statistics from the Communication Authority of Kenya showing that the number of cyber threats in Kenya more than doubled in the three months to December 2018.

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