By: Nghilunanye Petrus
Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024.
This is according to the inaugural quarterly report by the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), released last week.
The report points to an evolving, but increasingly hostile digital landscape.
From deepfake scams and ransomware to sophisticated social engineering attacks, the threats are becoming more diverse, advanced, and harder to detect.
The report also highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks.
AI is being used to craft highly convincing phishing emails, generate fake audio and video content, and develop ransomware that adapts in real time.
NAM-CSIRT flagged this as a particular concern for Africa, which has become a prime target for such attacks due to the continent’s expanding digital footprint and uneven cybersecurity infrastructure.
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