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[email protected] http://www.serianu.com Tanzania Cyber Security 3 Report Content Editor’s Note and Acknowledgement Cost of Cyber Crime We are excited to finally publish the 2nd edition of Tanzania We estimate that cyber-attacks cost Tanzanian 4 Cyber Security Report 2017. 54 businesses around $99.5 million a year. Foreword Sector Ranking in 2017 2017 has seen a jump in cyberattacks or cybercrimes. Cyber security is no longer a concern fof the Ransomware, DDoS attacks, data breaches were all financial & banking sectors only. 7 synonymous with 2017. 56 Executive Summary Home Security It is in our own best interests to make sure everyone – from the young to the old, on The global landscape of cyber threats is quickly changing. snapchat, facebook and twitter - know and 9 60 practice basic security habits. Top Trends Africa Cyber Security Framework We analysed incidents that occurred in 2017 and compiled Attackers are now launching increasingly a list of top trends that had a huge impact on the economic sophisticated attacks on everything from and social well-being of organisations and Tanzanian citizens. business critical infrastructure to everyday 13 69 devices such as mobile phones. Top Priorities for 2018 Appendixes 19 We have highlighted key priorities for 2018. 71 Cyber Intelligence Statistics, Analysis, & Trends References We have monitored organisations’ network for malware and cyber threat attacks such as brute-force attacks 25 against the organisation’s servers.