Tag: cybersecurity
NCC-CSIRT alerts on five malicious Google Chrome extensions that surreptitiously track...
SUN, 11 SEPT, 2022-theGBJournal| The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has identified five malicious Google Chrome Extensions that surreptitiously track...
NCC-CSIRT flags ‘HiddenAds’ malware that jeopardizes users’ privacy
TUE, 09 AUG, 2022-theGBJournal| The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google...
The great phishing fail
By Anna Collard
SAT, 11 JUNE, 2022-theGBJournal| In 2021, phishing attacks increased by 7.3% according to the ESET Threat Report (bit.ly/3xD5urD), and the Cisco 2021...
Small businesses in Nigeria are still in danger, facing an 89%...
…In 2022, the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections in Nigeria more than doubled when compared to the same period in 2021
MON, 30...
NCC-CSIRT identifies two cyber vulnerabilities
FR1 28 JAN, 2022-theGBJournal- The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom...
Closing the Cyber Gap: Business and Security leaders at crossroads as...
…The accelerating pace of digitalization, fuelled by COVID-19, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime.
…A new survey reveals a wide perception gap between...
NGX hosts 9th Nigerian capital market information security forum
WED 24 NOV, 2021-theGBJournal- Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) organised the 9th edition of the Nigerian Capital Market Information Security Forum (NCMISF), themed, “Navigating the...
From 2021 to 2022: The cybersecurity outlook
…What trends shaped 2021? And what lies ahead in 2022?
FRI 19 NOV, 2021-theGBJournal- There are several trends that have dominated the African cybersecurity landscape...
number of malicious URLs recently detected by Kaspersky threatening Kenyan and...
…More than 30 million web threats were seen across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria combined between April – June 2021
WED 17 NOV, 2021-theGBJournal-...
FG inaugurates incidence response facility to tackle cybercrimes, project will strengthen...
FRI 08 OCT, 2021-theGBJournal- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an incidence response facility aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure...