University of the People

Low-Tech, High-Impact: The Maula Prison SIM and Mobile Money Fraud Model — How Psychological Manipulation and Systemic Gaps Enable Mass Scams in Malawi

Mobile money fraud originating from correctional facilities in Malawi represents a persistent, high-impact threat to digital financial inclusion. Operating without sophisticated malware or technical exploits, these syndicates rely primarily on targeted social engineering — exploi...

Low-Tech, High-Impact: The Maula Prison SIM and Mobile Money Fraud Model — How Psychological Manipulation and Systemic Gaps Enable Mass Scams in Malawi

Mobile money fraud originating from correctional facilities in Malawi represents a persistent, high-impact threat to digital financial inclusion. Operating without sophisticated malware or technical exploits, these syndicates rely primarily on targeted social engineering — exploi...

Securing Digital Transformation: Lessons from the February 2024 Ransomware Attack on Malawi's Immigration Service

Malawi's public sector is digitizing rapidly to improve services, yet most departments lack basic cybersecurity foundations to protect sensitive data. Immigration systems hold highly confidential citizen and traveler records, making them prime targets where phishing, ransomware,...

Securing Digital Transformation: Lessons from the February 2024 Ransomware Attack on Malawi's Immigration Service

Malawi's public sector is digitizing rapidly to improve services, yet most departments lack basic cybersecurity foundations to protect sensitive data. Immigration systems hold highly confidential citizen and traveler records, making them prime targets where phishing, ransomware,...

The Impact of Remote and Hybrid Work Policies on Employee Autonomy and Turnover Intentions

This research paper analyzes the relationship between remote and hybrid work arrangements, employee autonomy, and turnover intentions using secondary data from published academic studies. The study finds that workplace flexibility contributes positively to employee retention and...

The Impact of Remote and Hybrid Work Policies on Employee Autonomy and Turnover Intentions

This research paper analyzes the relationship between remote and hybrid work arrangements, employee autonomy, and turnover intentions using secondary data from published academic studies. The study finds that workplace flexibility contributes positively to employee retention and...