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Interpol says AI has become the "core operational driver of cybercrime" across Africa

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Interpol says AI has become the "core operational driver of cybercrime" across Africa

The Decoder · Aug 3, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

AI is involved in 55 percent of reported cybercrimes in Africa, according to a new Interpol report. Financial losses more than doubled from $192 million to $484 million, and about 600,000 cases of digital extortion involving deepfakes were recorded.…