The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users of videotelephony platform, Zoom, to install the latest update of the software…
View More After risks were found, Zoom users are encouraged to update their software.Category: Cybersecurity
After a hacker allegedly gained access to internal networks, Uber is looking into a “cybersecurity incident.”
Uber said Thursday that it was investigating a “cybersecurity incident” after a hacker shared evidence that they had breached the ride-hailing giant’s computer systems with…
View More After a hacker allegedly gained access to internal networks, Uber is looking into a “cybersecurity incident.”Seminar for Cybersecurity Experts Hosted by the U.S. Consulate General
On Thursday, the U.S. Commercial Service hosted a seminar attended by Consul General Will Stevens that connected cybersecurity professionals in the Nigerian banking, telecoms and…
View More Seminar for Cybersecurity Experts Hosted by the U.S. Consulate GeneralBoss Mustapha advises the NDPB to Formalize Data Protection in Nigeria.
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), led some staff of the Bureau on a visit to Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the…
View More Boss Mustapha advises the NDPB to Formalize Data Protection in Nigeria.An ex-Twitter executive blows the whistle on the company, alleging careless and negligent cybersecurity practices.
A former security chief for Twitter has turned whistleblower and testified that the company misled users and US regulators about gaps in its security. Peiter…
View More An ex-Twitter executive blows the whistle on the company, alleging careless and negligent cybersecurity practices.Accused Russian Ransomware Perpetrator faces Extradition from the Netherlands after being Charged
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured the extradition of Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, a Russian citizen from the Netherlands. He will face trial in…
View More Accused Russian Ransomware Perpetrator faces Extradition from the Netherlands after being ChargedDiscovered: Dozens more dangerous Android Apps that can change design
Three dozen malicious Android apps have been discovered on the Google Play Store, showing once again that downloading from a proven source is not a sufficient security…
View More Discovered: Dozens more dangerous Android Apps that can change designNITDA and ICPC Look to Technology to Reduce Financial Fraud
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will host the 2022 Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Hackathon.…
View More NITDA and ICPC Look to Technology to Reduce Financial FraudThe risky new malware reportedly includes ransomware that locks your Android device.
A new strain of dangerous ransomware has evolved to target Android devices, researchers are warning. Experts from Cleafy have analyzed the fifth and latest version…
View More The risky new malware reportedly includes ransomware that locks your Android device.Increasing Smart Attack volume and Crypto-collapse: DDoS Reports from Kaspersky in Q2
During Q2 2022, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks reached a new level as the share of smart attacks and average duration saw steep increases.…
View More Increasing Smart Attack volume and Crypto-collapse: DDoS Reports from Kaspersky in Q2