{
  "id": 3464641,
  "title": "Telecel Ghana introduces cybersecurity protection for mobile customers with SecureNet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/telecel-ghana-introduces-cybersecurity-protection-for-mobile",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/telecel-ghana-introduces-cybersecurity-protection-for-mobile-customers-with-securenet/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telecel Ghana has teamed up with global cybersecurity firm Whalebone to launch SecureNet, a new network-level security feature designed to safeguard mobile subscribers from online threats. This real-time protection extends to phishing attacks, scam links, malicious websites, fraudulent shopping platforms, and other cyber dangers that users typically encounter while browsing the internet on their mobile devices.\n\nAneth Muga, Director of Consumer Business at Telecel Ghana, highlighted that cybersecurity should not be a concern for users every time they click a link. SecureNet aims to simplify cyber protection and make it more accessible to customers. The partnership between Telecel and Whalebone is poised to address the increasing number of digital scams and fraudulent activities that have become a growing concern for both consumers and businesses.\n\nSecureNet works by identifying and blocking access to malicious sites before users reach them, thereby providing constant protection at the network level. This feature is available at flexible subscription rates of GH¢0.33 per day, GH¢2 per week, or GH¢7 per month through dialing *427#. Telecel encourages its customers to combine this cybersecurity protection with good digital security practices, such as avoiding suspicious links, verifying the source of requests for personal or financial information, using strong and unique passwords, and remaining cautious of unsolicited messages or offers.\n\nAs Ghana's digital economy continues to grow and expand, Telecel remains committed to investing in solutions that enable customers to participate in the digital world with confidence and security.",
  "summary": "Global cybersecurity firm Whalebone has partnered with Telecel Ghana to launch SecureNet, a network-level security feature that protects mobile subscribers from malicious content and phishing attempts without requiring any additional software installation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "Cybersecurity Authority and EY Ghana resolve cybersecurity licensing issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/cybersecurity-authority-and-ey-ghana-resolve-cybersecurity-licensing",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:58:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}