Morocco
Morocco Climbs 13 Spots in Global Digital Quality of Life Index, Ranks 3rd in Africa
Morocco ranks 71st in the world for digital quality of life, gaining 13 places. Israel tops the ranking.
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Internet
Morocco
EU Invests €90 Million in Medusa Fiber Optic Project Linking North Africa and Europe
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and other countries are among the beneficiaries of the Medusa mega-fiber optic project for which the European Commission has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the granting of an EU grant of 40 million euros.
Morocco
Massive WhatsApp Data Breach Exposes 487 Million Users Worldwide, Including 19 Million in Morocco
A hacker put up for sale on November 16, 2022, a database of 487 million phone numbers belonging to Moroccan and other nationalities of WhatsApp users, on a dark web forum.
Morocco
Morocco's 5G Rollout Delayed as Fiber Optic Infrastructure Lags Behind
In Morocco, the launch of 5G is struggling to become a reality. And for good reason, the development of fiber optics is experiencing a huge delay.
Morocco
Morocco Tightens Customs on AliExpress and Shein Purchases, Shoppers Face New Taxes
Despite the removal of the exemption from customs duties on transactions valued at less than 1,250 DH, Moroccans have not stopped making online purchases internationally, particularly on Chinese sites (AliExpress and Shein). But they denounce the new taxes and blame Barid Al Maghrib and Customs.
Morocco
Submarine Cable Sabotage Concerns Grow: Morocco and Global Internet at Risk
After the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, should Morocco fear the sabotage of the submarine cables used for the Internet or electricity?
Spain
Cybercrime in Spain Rises 6.1%: Moroccan Nationals Among Top Foreign Suspects
The rate of cybercrime in Spain increased by 6.1% in 2021 compared to 2020. Several people, including Moroccans, have been arrested and are under investigation for this offense.
Morocco
Study Ranks Morocco Among Top 10 Riskiest Countries for Digital Nomads
Morocco is among the 10 least safe destinations for remote work. This is revealed by a study conducted by a specialized website.
Morocco
Morocco Ranks 4th Globally in Unauthorized WiFi Use, Study Finds
Morocco is the only African country in the ranking of countries that use their neighbors’ WiFi network. This is revealed by a study conducted by the Global Consumer Survey of the German statistics platform Statista.
Morocco
Algerian Hacker Targets Moroccan University Website, Claims Data Breach
The official website of the University of Sciences Fès is the target of a cyberattack orchestrated by an Algerian hacker.
Spain
Spanish Intelligence Reports Moroccan Hackers Targeted Government Websites Amid Diplomatic Tensions
The National Intelligence Center (CNI - Spain) revealed in a report that a group of Moroccan hackers infected Spanish websites, just days after the Ghali affair broke out in April 2021.
Morocco
Morocco Secures $6.5 Million in Outsourcing Investments, Creating 5,000 Jobs
Despite the crisis currently affecting the world, Morocco remains attractive in terms of foreign investment. Proof of this is the signing last week in Casablanca of four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) relating to investment projects in the outsourcing sector.