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Ericsson Unveils New Portfolio for Transformed Networked Society

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Ericsson has presented seven new additions to its hardware, software and services solutions that help Ericsson’s customers advance the digital experiences.

All of which will be on show at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from March 2 to March 5.

The launches, Ericsson said in a statement recently, meet her customers’ need to drive profitable growth, optimize network performance and grow their business with new services and offerings.

The changes, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek gathered will drive profitable growth by enabling services and transforming processes

They entail how companies can transform into becoming a true digital company is one of the hottest topics in the industry.

Both enterprises and operators must adapt its operations to meet their customers and business demands on digital experiences.

For larger operators, big data and analytics are strategic topics.

They are seeking to convert their investments in analytics tools into business results.

Ericsson has both organically, and through acquisitions, built a leadership position in real time, big data analytics.

The Seven New Additions

Digital Telco Transformation

Digital Telco Transformation is a new offering that combines consulting and systems integration services with the industry’s most comprehensive operational and business support systems (OSS/BSS) portfolio.

Digital Telco Transformation will ease the transition for operators seeking a new operating model to monetize the digital information, entertainment, finance and health services that customers want.

Expert Analytics 15.0

Ericsson Expert Analytics 15.0 is a new software suite that allows operators to predict customer satisfaction and automatically take closed-loop actions to improve it. Expert Analytics 15.0 features Ericsson’s patent-pending service level index (SLI), a customer satisfaction score that continuously captures and measures the experience for each individual user.

Op
erators need to continuously evolve their networks to meet the ever-increasing demands on digital experiences, not only from consumers, but also from businesses and industries.

Performance is a key differentiator to improve user satisfaction.

Ericsson Radio System

Ericsson introduces a generational shift with its new modular Radio System that will redefine how mobile networks are built on every level.

Ericsson Radio System has a modular architecture that flexibly expands to the changing demands on the road to 5G with cutting-edge multi-standard, multi-band and multi-layer technology.

It all but eliminates site acquisition issues, delivering three times the capacity density with 50 percent improvement in energy efficiency and reduces total cost of ownership by 20 percent.

Router 6000 Series

Ericsson introduces its first router for backhaul and aggregation, which combines IP transport and radio.

The Router 6000 series meets the need for high-performance backhaul and precise synchronization required today and with evolution to LTE Advanced, 5G and M2M. The Router 6000 Series addresses the end-to-end network security concerns and demand for higher operational efficiency.

The advanced radio integrated transport, along with Service Provider SDN functionality and Ericsson Network Manager, enables application aware traffic engineering with plug-and-play installation.

Networks Software 15B

Networks Software 15B (release B, 2015) and the Ericsson Software model offer increased performance and commercial simplicity for software delivery.

Networks Software 15B delivers many new capabilities in the areas of radio access, cloud & virtualization, as well as in the network management & control domain, promising to boost networks for maximum performance.

Upon introduction, the new Ericsson Radio System will also operate with Networks Software 15B.

App Experience Optimization

App Experience Optimization is a new service that takes optimization to the next level by allowing operators to improve the end user app experience.

It enables operators to consider all aspects of network performance, while keeping up to date with the latest developments in the ever-changing app ecosystem, as well as regional variations in usage patterns and behaviors.

Also, all operators focus on innovative growth strategies to keep pace with change and stay relevant to customers.

Ericsson said it offers the customers the opportunity to grow their business with new roles in the evolving ICT ecosystem.

One way is to monetize the growing demand for media with solutions for total business transformation.

Media Delivery Network

Media Delivery Network is a highly evolved and unique software solution and services set, designed to allow operators to participate in the media value equation in a sustainable and profitable way.

The new evolution of Ericsson’s MDN provides a business enabler framework which combines a set of technologies to enable greater network efficiency, enhanced quality of experience and value-added services.

During Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is showing world-leading technology, service capabilities, and innovations.

The Networked Society is transforming entire industries.

ICT tools have become fundamental everyday resources for businesses, people and society.

Ericsson boasts as leading the way with software, services, and hardware solutions that drive development in mobility, broadband and cloud, creating the foundation for new eco-systems, and transformation across industries.

The change that transformation brings is in the hands of everyone; that is why Ericsson at Mobile World Congress this year will talk about how it enables change-makers in the Networked Society.


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Firm Reports a 48% Increase in Malicious Packages Threatening Software Supply Chains

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Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts at the 10th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2025 held recently, talked about supply chain attacks and reported that by the end of 2024 a total of 14,000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. 42 million versions of open-source packages have been examined by Kaspersky throughout 2024 in search for vulnerabilities.

Open-source is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance. Popular open-source packages include GoMod, Maven, NuGet, npm, PyPI, and others.

These are tools that power countless applications and help developers easily find, install, and manage pre-built code libraries, making it simpler to build software by reusing code others have written. Attackers take advantage of the popularity of these and other packages.

In March 2025, the Lazarus Group was reported to have deployed several malicious npm packages, which were downloaded multiple times before removal. These packages contained malware to steal credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, and deploy backdoors, targeting developers’ systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

The attack leveraged GitHub repositories for added legitimacy, highlighting the group’s sophisticated supply chain tactics. Kaspersky’s GReAT also found other npm packages related to this attack. Malicious npm packages could have been integrated into web development, cryptocurrency platforms, and enterprise software, risking widespread data theft and financial losses.

In 2024, a sophisticated backdoor was discovered in XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, a widely used compression library in Linux distributions. Inserted by a trusted contributor, the malicious code targeted SSH servers, enabling remote command execution and threatening countless systems globally.

Detected before widespread exploitation due to performance anomalies, the incident highlighted the dangers of supply chain attacks. XZ Utils is integral to operating systems, cloud servers, and IoT devices, making its compromise a threat to critical infrastructure and enterprise networks.

In 2024, Kaspersky’s GReAT discovered that attackers uploaded malicious Python packages like chatgpt-python and chatgpt-wrapper to PyPI, mimicking legitimate tools for interacting with ChatGPT APIs.

These packages, designed to steal credentials and deploy backdoors, capitalised on the popularity of AI development to trick developers into downloading them. These packages could have been used in AI development, chatbot integrations, and data analytics platforms, endangering sensitive AI workflows and user data.

“Open-source software is the backbone of many modern solutions, but its openness is being weaponised. The 50% rise in malicious packages by the end of 2024 shows attackers are actively embedding sophisticated backdoors and data stealers in popular packages, which millions rely on.

“Without rigorous vetting and real-time monitoring, a single compromised package can trigger a global breach. Organisations need to secure the supply chain before the next XZ Utils-level attack succeeds,” comments Dmitry Galov, Head of Research Center for Russia and CIS at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team.


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NDPC Probes Suspected Data Breach in Examination Centres

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Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into allegations that the confidentiality and integrity of candidates’ personal data may have been compromised by hackers.

NDPC Probes Suspected Data Breach in Examination Centres

The Commission initiated the inquiry following concerns over possible data breaches during examinations.

Preliminary findings indicate that several examination centres may not have implemented adequate technical and organizational measures to safeguard candidates’ personal information, as required under data protection regulations.

Although the incident reportedly affected 379, 997 candidates, the NDPC’s investigation is poised to cover a systemic audit of data processing and third parties.

It will be recalled that JAMB recently admitted that a technical error on its platform affected a total of 379,997 candidates in 157 examination centres across Lagos and the South-East.

Further investigation led to the arrest of at least 20 suspects who are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force.

 

 

 


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Nigeria Among Hotspots as Kaspersky Warns of Rising Ransomware Threat in Africa

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Cyber security firm, Kaspersky, has once again warned that sophisticated cybercriminals increasingly target Africa as ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs) escalate across the region.

Speaking at the company’s annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, the cybersecurity firm’s Global Research and Analysis Team highlighted growing digital threats affecting African nations.

Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa emerged as hotspots, with Kenya recording one of the highest web threat incident rates at 20.1% in first quarter 2025.

“While ransomware is less prevalent in Africa due to lower levels of digitisation and economic constraints, countries like South Africa and Nigeria are seeing a sharp rise in attacks,” said Sergey Lozhkin, head of META and APAC regions at Kaspersky.

Kaspersky noted a 0.01 percentage point increase in African ransomware cases year-on-year, reaching 0.41%, still below global and Middle Eastern averages, but a troubling sign for the continent’s emerging digital infrastructure.

Experts warned that attackers are refining their tactics, shifting focus to unconventional entry points like IoT devices, smart appliances, and misconfigured hardware.

“As these economies expand digitally, sectors such as manufacturing, finance and government are becoming key targets,” said Lozhkin

The cyber-crime landscape is evolving quickly, fuelled by AI tools and dark web access to large language models, which enable less skilled actors to launch convincing phishing and malware campaigns.

Groups like FunkSec, which uses AI-generated code and a low-cost ransom model, are redefining ransomware operations.

“African organisations face the dual challenge of expanding digital footprints and limited cybersecurity awareness. This makes layered defense strategies, including network segmentation, real-time monitoring and regular staff training, essential,” stated Lozhkin

Kaspersky continues to monitor 25 active APT groups in the META region, including SideWinder and MuddyWater, some of which are known to target African institutions.

To bolster defenses, the firm recommends using tools such as its free Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business and the Kaspersky Next suite for threat visibility and response.

 


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