Google patched an in-the-wild Chrome zero-day while GreyNoise tied most Ivanti RCE probing to a single bulletproof-hosted IP. Canada Goose investigated a 600k-record leak claim as Dutch telco Odido faced exposure fallout. Police in Thailand and India targeted mule accounts, and the EDPB addressed spyware abuse. PCI SSC opened comments and CERT-EU issued a CTI framework for EU institutions today.

Africa’s rapid adoption of mobile money is reshaping the digital economy, expanding financial inclusion while introducing new security and compliance challenges. This article explores the role of PCI DSS in cloud environments, fintech innovation across Africa, and how artificial intelligence is transforming fraud detection, customer experience, and trust in digital payment ecosystems.