The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported over 2,000 cybercrime incidents in Ghana between January and June 2025, highlighting a growing wave of online threats affecting individuals and institutions nationwide.
Presenting the data during a cybersecurity awareness programme in Accra on Wednesday, October 8, Colonel George Eduah Beesi, Head of the Law Enforcement and Liaison Unit at the CSA, said the figures demonstrate the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals operating in the country.
According to the report, online fraud accounted for the highest number of cases with 725 incidents, followed by cyberbullying (496) and online blackmail (291).
Other reported offences included unauthorised access (232), information disclosure (187), and online child sexual exploitation and abuse (32).
The CSA also recorded 30 cases of impersonation and identity theft, five cases of misinformation and disinformation, and four each of spam, phishing, and the publication of non-consensual intimate images. Single cases of business email compromise, website defacement, and malware attacks were also documented.
In total, 2,008 cybercrime incidents were recorded in the first six months of the year.
Colonel Eduah emphasized the need for stronger partnerships between government agencies, the private sector, and the public to effectively combat cyber threats.
The programme, organised by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in collaboration with the CSA, formed part of activities marking Cyber Security Awareness Month this October.
Source: AdomOnline
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