cyber fraud

Ghana recorded GH¢49.5 million direct financial losses through cyber fraud activities between January and June, this year. The figure constituted only a fraction of cases reported to state agencies, while financial losses of unreported cases could exceed the amount reported so far. Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Director-General of Cyber Security Authority, announced this at the media launch of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra on Sunday. October was declared a ‘National Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ on the theme: “Promoting a Culture of Digital Safety”. It is aimed at creating public awareness and conscientising Ghanaians and organisations on opportunities and threats…