Cybersecurity

The Justice Department has charged over a dozen people with running a scam on ride hailing and delivery apps.

Scammers ‘earn $195,000’ referring fake drivers to delivery apps

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Evidently the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t slowing down cyberthieves. According to a report by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 security team, phishing attacks are thriving during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nigeria records 13% decline in phishing attack in H1

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Apple users in the country to upgrade their devices’ operating system (iOS) with the latest patches iOS 14.8 to guard against dangerous spyware known as Pegasus.

Spyware: Nigerian government urges residents using Apple to upgrade operating system

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There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa (17 per cent decline), Kenya (48 per cent decline), and Nigeria (13 per cent decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020.

Kaspersky records over 2 million phishing attacks in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria in six months

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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Minister: Only security institutions can access people’s phone data

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.

e-Naira: CBN pegs transfer limits as digital currency takes off October 1

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WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 25: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House on August 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members of the Biden cabinet, national security team and leaders from the private sector attended the meeting about improving the nation’s cybersecurity. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Drew Angerer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US president, tech bosses talk cybersecurity after ransomware attacks

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Facebook plans crypto wallet Novi

August 20, 2021

The news about T-Mobile’s latest data breach is only getting worse, as the company announced new details from its investigation.

T-Mobile’s massive data breach leaked info for 5.3 million additional customers

August 20, 2021

The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS-Thomas Peter-File Photo-File Photo

China passes tough new online privacy law

August 20, 2021

A group of disgruntled investors is pursuing a formal claim against the cryptocurrency platform Binance for allegedly causing millions in damages through an unanticipated outage earlier this year.

Binance facing unconventional new legal claim over outage

August 19, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will systematically embark on the commencement of physical registration of voters in its state and Local Government Area offices after consulting stakeholders and reviewing the security situation across the country.

CVR: INEC raises the alarm over fake registration portal

August 14, 2021

IMF warns countries against adoption of crypto as legal tender

July 29, 2021

South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet says its main port terminals have been hit by a major cyber attack, prompting it to turn to a rarely-invoked clause releasing it from liability.

South Africa’s port terminals hit by major cyber attack

July 27, 2021

DuckDuckGo is launching a new email privacy service meant to stop ad companies from spying on your inbox.

DuckDuckGo launches new email protection service to remove trackers

July 20, 2021