New Research Suggests Africa Is Being Used As a 'Testing Ground' for Nation State Cyber Warfare

Performanta’s April 2024 press release reports research into the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service and a broader trend where nation-state actors and ransomware operators appear to target developing countries—particularly in Africa and BRICS nations—as initial testing grounds before impacting developed countries; the report cites increased banking trojan activity in Kenya (59% quarter-on-quarter) and Nigeria (32%) and warns of significant economic impact and the need for international collaboration to improve cyber defences.