{
  "id": 11393000,
  "title": "Online fraud dominates cyber incidents in Ghana – Director-General CSA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/online-fraud-dominates-cyber-incidents-in-ghana-director-general-csa",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:43:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/online-fraud-dominates-cyber-incidents-in-ghana-director-general-csa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in Ghana, online fraud dominated cybersecurity incidents between January and July 2026, accounting for 47 percent of the 3,876 cases reported. Director-General of the CSA, Dr Divine Selase Agbeti, emphasized the need for ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and enhance the country's ability to detect and respond to such incidents. Dr Agbeti highlighted that cyber threats could undermine public confidence in digital platforms, impact financial inclusion, electronic commerce, innovation, and Ghana's overall digital transformation efforts. Speaking at the launch of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Accra, Dr Agbeti stressed that the security of the digital finance ecosystem was vital for Ghana's development, considering millions of Ghanaians now use digital platforms for various financial activities.",
  "summary": "Ghana recorded 3,876 cybersecurity incidents between January and July 2026, with online fraud accounting for 47 per cent of the cases, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has disclosed. The Director-General of the CSA, Dr Divine Selase Agbeti, said the development required sustained efforts to combat cybercrime and strengthen the country’s capacity to detect and respond … The post Online fraud…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}