After Egypt and South Africa, Morocco ranks as the third most targeted country by cyberattacks in Africa. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, said that the relevant institutions are working closely together to address existing vulnerabilities, including through strengthened legislation.
Last week, Morocco fell victim to a major data breach after two of its public institutions were targeted in cyberattacks claimed by an Algerian hacking group. The incident has raised serious questions about the country's cybersecurity policies and the strategies in place to protect personal data and public institutions. Moroccan entrepreneur and consultant Youssef El Maddarsi, CEO of Naoris Consulting, offers insight. He leads initiatives at the crossroads of decentralized cybersecurity,
In response to the hacking of Morocco’s CNSS and Ministry of Employment by the Algerian group JabaRoot DZ, Moroccan hackers have released over 34 GB of sensitive data from Algeria’s Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry. This latest attack marks a troubling escalation in the ongoing cyberwar between the two countries, exposing sensitive information about citizens on both sides.