The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent website operating under the name “Mverified,” clarifying that it has no affiliation with the agency. In a notice shared on its official X account on Thursday, January 15, 2026, NTSA highlighted that the…
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has assured Kenyans that no personal or government data was compromised following a temporary outage affecting several government websites on the morning of Monday, November 17, 2025. In an official statement, Kabogo confirmed that the disruption, which lasted several hours, did not result in any…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued an urgent alert to the public after its official X (formerly Twitter) customer support account, @KRACare, was hacked and its handle changed to “StandsX.” In a statement released on its corporate X page, KRA warned Kenyans not to interact with any posts, messages,…
The government has moved to dispel what it terms as widespread misinformation circulating on social media regarding the recently enacted Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024, warning that many claims being shared online are misleading or outright false. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Dr. Raymond Omollo,…
Millions of users worldwide experienced widespread internet disruptions on Monday, following a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United States a key cloud computing provider that powers much of the global internet infrastructure. The disruption affected numerous major platforms, including Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Airbnb, and several UK…
A major shift is coming for millions of computer users as Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10 on Tuesday, October 14. After that date, the widely used operating system will no longer receive security updates, leaving devices increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and software risks. Who Will Be Affected? Windows…
Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that personal data belonging to 5.7 million customers has been leaked online following a major cyberattack that also impacted several global corporations, including Disney, Google, IKEA, Toyota, McDonald’s, Air France, and KLM. The breach stems from a ransomware attack on software giant Salesforce, whose systems…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a directive requiring all telecommunications companies and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) providers to adopt licensed and accredited digital certification services by January 1, 2026. In a public notice dated October 7, 2025, the CA stated that the decision follows a determination by…
Several of Europe’s busiest airports, including Brussels, London Heathrow, and Berlin, continued efforts on Sunday to recover from a widespread cyberattack that disrupted critical check-in and boarding systems provided by Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX. The attack, which began on Friday, caused major delays, flight cancellations, and long queues,…