Mozambique recorded an increase in cybercrime in 2024, with 173,770 cyberattacks that led to 1,061 criminal proceedings, compared to 912 cases recorded in the previous year, according to data presented by the Government in Parliament.
According to Lusa, the information was provided by the Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation during the presentation of the cyber security law proposal, which the executive considers essential to curb the growing sophistication of this type of crime in the country.
The same data shows that in the first half of 2025, 36,330 cyberattacks were recorded, highlighting the continued pressure on national digital systems, although still without allowing for a consolidated year-on-year comparison.
In the justification for the bill, the Government acknowledges the existence of “growing challenges” in the digital domain, stressing the need for concrete measures to contain increasingly complex and transnational threats.
Among the most frequent crimes are computer forgery, computer fraud, abuse of electronic payment systems, cyber and communications scams, illegal recordings, unlawful access, violation of correspondence, email compromise, digital extortion, theft of utilities, and invasion of privacy.
The legislative proposal provides for the creation of a regulatory body with powers to supervise the sector and impose sanctions for violations, including fines that may reach up to 160 minimum wages. The objective, according to the executive, is to strengthen the protection of the state, public and private institutions, as well as citizens, ensuring the integrity of information systems, data communication networks, and critical infrastructure.
The Government also argues that the approval of this legal instrument will help consolidate a secure, reliable, and resilient cyberspace, contributing to attracting foreign investment and developing e-commerce in the country.
Source: Diário Económico
