Kenya detected 11 billion cyber threats in a year as DDoS attacks doubled
Kenya's regulator logged 11.12 billion cyber threat events in the year to June 2026, up 29%, with DDoS attacks up 114%.
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Kenya's regulator logged 11.12 billion cyber threat events in the year to June 2026, up 29%, with DDoS attacks up 114%.
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