M-Pesa — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
5
occurrences
First Seen
May 19, 2026
Last Seen
August 3, 2026

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Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Experts Warn of Evolving WhatsApp Hijacking Tactics Targeting Contacts — Streamlinefeed.Co.Ke · August 3, 2026
  • Mastercard Launches Continental Cybersecurity Hub as Africa's Digital Economy Targets ... — Streamlinefeed.Co.Ke · June 30, 2026
  • Detectives Arrest Suspect in Sh450,500 M-Pesa SIM — Streamlinefeed.Co.Ke · June 8, 2026
  • Man Arrested Over Sh450,500 SIM-Swap Fraud Targeting M-Pesa Account — Allafrica · June 8, 2026
  • The Global Scam Industry Nobody Dares To Stop — Modernghana · May 19, 2026

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