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Recent Intelligence Reports
- Ransomware Attacks Surge 87% as Nigeria Records 4975 Weekly Cyberattacks — Techeconomy.Ng · August 13, 2026
- Angola's Unitel hit by cyberattack ahead of stock market debut — Cnbcafrica · July 29, 2026
- Cyberattack hits Angola's biggest telecom hours before landmark $329 million stock market debut — Africa.Businessinsider · July 28, 2026
- 80856 — www.kyivpost.com · July 25, 2026
- Russians in Angola were jailed for espionage and terrorism — Ua.News · July 25, 2026
- When Russia's Disinformation Strategy Is Finally Condemned in Angola — Modernghana · July 24, 2026
- Angola sentences Russian operatives over election meddling and economic sabotage — Theafricareport · July 23, 2026
- Brazilian Banking Trojan Actively Spreading in Portugal — Darkreading · July 23, 2026