Tunisia Launches Cybersecurityโ Guide for Citizens Amid Rising Online โขThreats
Tunis, Tunisia – Tunisia has โขunveiled a new cybersecurity guideโ for internet users as the North african nation confronts a โฃsurge in cybercrime, including a 31% increase in scam reports between 2023 and 2024.The initiativeโค aims to โfoster a culture of cybersecurity awareness and build a safer digital โขenvironment โขto supportโข the country’s growing digital economy.
Accordingโ to โขdata cited by Kaspersky, โTunisia and neighboring Libya are experiencing a more sophisticated โคcybercrime landscape, influenced by both global โtrends and regional geopolitical factors. Trend Micro data further indicates Tunisiaโฃ ranks โamong the top 20 African nationsโฃ most impacted by ransomware threats in 2024, recording 1232 cases. โข Theโ guide, promotingโฃ the use of technical tools like encryption, isโ intended โฃto empower citizens to protect themselves online.
The move reflects a broader effort to bolster digital security as Tunisia pursues digital transformation. By increasing cybersecurity literacy among its population, the government hopes toโค create a more secure and trustworthy digital space, encouraging further progress of its โdigital economy.
By Adoni Conrad
Edited by:โ Feriol โBewa
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