Category: Cybercrime
Nigeria partners with Cisco to enhance cybersecurity
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In an effort to fortify the country’s digital infrastructure, the federal government will construct a state-of-the-art cybersecurity and…
Four Nigerian bloggers charged for cyberstalking GTCO
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On Monday, the Nigerian Police re-arraigned four bloggers, Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami, on…
The Role of AI in Strengthening Africa’s Cybersecurity Landscape
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As Africa becomes increasingly interconnected and digitally reliant, it finds itself at the forefront of battling cyber threats.…
Arc Browser’s customisation feature exposes users to Malware risk
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Arc Browser, widely known for its innovative website customisation feature Boosts, recently encountered a severe security flaw that…
Digital platforms fraud cases rise, but losses drop in 2023 – Bank of Ghana report
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in its yearly Financial Fraud Report, has disclosed that the number of fraud…
Don’t fall victim: How to spot and avoid phishing scams targeting AppleCare+
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AppleCare+ users looking for help or an extended warranty have been the target of a malicious operation. Scammers…
EFCC denies hacking claims, attributes X account downtime to technical glitch
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the recent unavailability of its official X account, formerly…
Yahoo boys allegedly hack, delete Nigeria’s EFCC twitter (X) account
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The official Twitter account of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been inaccessible for three consecutive…
Cyberattack on South African lab threatens healthcare
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South Africa’s government-run National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is recovering from a ransomware hack. This cyberattack disrupted its…
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