17 results
- 24 Mar 2026
Nigerians Lose N12.5Bn to AI-Driven Scams- PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), global professional services network, has reported that Nigerians lost about N12.5 billion from 2019 to 2023, through escalating digital fraud schemes. AI-driven scams…
- 25 Mar 2026
Firm Shares Tips for Updating Your Digital Habits for an AI-driven World
As smart devices with artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and always-on services become part of everyday life, the cybersecurity habits many people formed a few years ago may no longer be enough.…
- 28 Sept 2025
SEC Raises Alarm over AI-generated Investment Scams
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians to beware of a rising wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scams that are targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of…
- 7 May 2025
PAFON 2.0: Tizel Cybersecurity Calls for Vigilance over Surge in AI-Powered Fraud
Tizel Cybersecurity has urged firms in the financial sector to adopt advanced tools, partnerships, and training to stay ahead of artificial intelligence (AI-driven) fraud. Happiness Obioha, Tizel…
- 12 May 2025
Why Even the Most Experienced can Fall Victim of AI Phishing Attacks
The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them,…
- 29 Sept 2025
Firm Highlights Biometric, Signature Risks as Phishing Evolves with AI and Stealth
Kaspersky detected and blocked over 142 million phishing link clicks in Q2 2025, a 3.3% increase globally and a 25.7% increase in Africa from Q1. Currently, phishing is going through a shift driven…
- 13 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Warns of AI Risks for World Cup Fans
Cybersecurity and privacy experts are raising concerns around the growing trend of sports fans using generative AI to create World Cup-related images, mock-ups, predictions and social media content.…
- 30 Oct 2025
Deepfakes: The Next Human Vulnerability for Businesses?
By Ben Jacob, Tech Lead EMEA, Sophos Red Team at Sophos Synthetic audio and video generation technologies, known as deepfakes, have reached a critical threshold. Once mostly limited to social media…
- 4 Sept 2025
Truecaller Transforms Caller ID with AI to Know Why They’re Calling
With a global community of over 450 million active users, Truecaller has become more than just a caller ID service; it's a trusted guide in helping people understand not only who is reaching out, but…
- 11 Sept 2025
Education Sector Strengthening against Ransomware, but IT Teams Pay Personal Price - Sophos Report
Sophos, a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. The global study of 441…
- 27 May 2025
Airtel’s AI Spam Alert Flags 9.6m Spam Attempts
Airtel Nigeria, telecom service provider, has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. As part of its ongoing commitment…
- 27 Mar 2024
Our 2023 Ads Safety Report
By Duncan Lennox, VP & GM of Ads Privacy and Safety Billions of people around the world rely on Google products to provide relevant and trustworthy information, including ads. That’s why we have…
- 17 Feb 2022
Jiji Records Unprecedented Success in 2021, Plans to Accelerate Growth in 2022
Jiji, an online marketplace and Nigeria's largest marketplace for classifieds, has recorded unprecedented growth in 2021. The year 2021 highlighted significant achievements for the brand and saw an…
- 16 Mar 2026
PwC Warns Nigeria Telcos of AI Fraud Risks
Telecom companies should invest in sophisticated anti-fraud tools that employ machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance detection and response times while conducting regular audits…
- 20 Feb 2025
Kaspersky Reports Nearly 900m Phishing Attempts in 2024 as Cyber threats Increase
Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710 million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph…
- 27 Jun 2025
INTERPOL Report Shows Cybercrime is West, East African Most Dominant Security Concern
Cybercrime has emerged as a dominant security concern across Africa, with more than 30 percent of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions linked to cyber activity, according to the newly…
- 27 Nov 2024
Kaspersky Contributes to Joint INTERPOL-AFRIPOL Operation Combating Cybercrime Across Africa
Kaspersky has recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies INTERPOL and AFRIPOL in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti,” the operation has led…