WhatsApp in Africa: Fraud and Hacking on the Rise

In Africa, WhatsApp has become an essential tool for communication, work, and commerce. But attempts at hacking and scams are increasingly alarming users. ⏱️ 1 min of reading The facts and recent developments Recently, the police in Senegal have warned about fraud involving malicious links. In Morocco, cybersecurity experts are cautioning against account hijacking and identity theft. How do scammers take control of WhatsApp accounts? Why is it sometimes so difficult to recover them? And is Meta adequately protecting its African users? In the Saturday Focus of the Africa Journal, Fatimata Wane welcomes Qemal Affagnon, Regional Coordinator for West Africa at the organization Internet Sans Frontières. ⚡ Key Points ▸ In the Saturday Focus of the Africa Journal, Fatimata Wane welcomes Qemal Affagnon, Regional Coordinator for West Africa at the organization Internet Sans Frontières. ▸ In Morocco, cybersecurity experts are cautioning against account hijacking and identity theft. ▸ In Africa, WhatsApp has become an essential tool for communication, work, and commerce. Follow the news live on Flash Radio The news is also followed live: listen to Mosaïque FM, Shems FM, and Radio Tunis Nationale on Flash Radio, without registration. 📻 Mosa, FM live 94.9 MHz — Information 📻 Shems FM live 101.7 MHz — Generalist 🏛️ Radio Tunis Nationale live National All news dispatches from the Current Affairs section are on All Flash Radio News, and the reading continues with Radio Tunis Nationale on the Flash Radio Live Player. 💬 Flash Chat — Speaking to the listeners And you, what is your view on 'WhatsApp in Africa: Fraud and Hacking on the Rise'? The Flash Chat remains open while the live broadcast continues. Join the Listeners' Chat