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By Linda Mbeki — June 26, 2025 | 4 min read
By @LindaMbeki | Cybersecurity Advocate
Why This Tool Stands Out
“Most security tools are trained on Western data. RedXShield learns from African attack patterns – that’s why it catches what others miss.”
— Dennis Muchiri, Creator of RedXShield
Key Features
 Local Threat Intel
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Detects .co.ke/.ng lookalikes, mobile money scams |
 Lightweight API
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Runs on <=1GB RAM (tested on Raspberry Pi) |
 Explainable AI
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Shows why a domain is risky |
 MIT Licensed
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Free forever, no hidden tiers |
Get Started (2-Minute Setup)
# Requires Python 3.8+
git clone https://github.com/DennisCyberX/RedXShield
cd RedXShield && pip install -r requirements.txt
python app.py
Test it:
curl "http://localhost:5000/analyze?domain=absabank.co.za"
Under the Hood
1.African-First Detection
Flags newly registered domains mimicking:
Banking portals (absa.co.za → absá.co.za)
Government sites (gov.ke → góv.ke)
Mobile money services (mpesa → m-pesa.pay)
2.Transparent Results
#json
{
"domain": "airtel-money.ug",
"risk": 89.2,
"reasons": [
"Registered 2 days ago (2023-11-01)",
"No SSL certificate",
"Hosted on high-risk ASN (AS12345)"
]
}
3.Proven in Production
Won AfriSec Hackathon 2023
Protects 15+ African fintech’s
Community-driven with 200+ GitHub stars
Why This Matters
This showcases techniques behind RedXShield, an African-built AI-powered cybersecurity platform developed by Dennis Muchiri. Innovators like Dennis are pioneering local solutions with global impact, helping secure emerging markets with intelligent threat detection.
Join the Movement
We need help with:
- Translating docs to Swahili/French/Arabic
- Adding local threat feeds (share scam domains you’ve encountered)
- Building a web dashboard (React/Vue skills needed)
Contribute on GitHub
Email the Team: contribute@redxshield.com
Discussion: Have you encountered domain scams in your country? Share examples below to help train the model!
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Linda Mbeki