Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold,...
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold,...
An audit carried out by the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has revealed that over 4.1 million Internet Protocol (IP) addresses belonging to indigenous African companies were compromised and inappropriately used. The report, which was recently made public, is the outcome of an internal audit conducted by Mauritius-based AFRINIC, which is responsible for the allocation and management of Internet numbers (IPv4, IPv6 and ASNs) on the African continent. According to the audit, over 4.1 million valuable IP addresses from AFRINIC’s pool of resources had been stolen, misappropriated a...