11 results
- 9 Mar 2022
Sophos Research Details How Conti Gang, Karma Dual Ransomware Attack Hold Businesses Hostage
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, on Wednesday released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24 hours…
- 17 Mar 2023
Kaspersky Releases Tool for Decrypting Ransomware that was used Against Businesses, State Institutions
Kaspersky has published a new version of a decryption tool that helps victims of a ransomware modification based on a previously leaked Conti source code. Conti is a ransomware gang that has…
- 31 May 2023
How Major Gangs’ Shutdown Affected Ransomware Trends for 2023
Ransomware has been making headlines for the past several years. In their quest for profit, attackers have targeted almost every type of organisation, from healthcare and educational institutions to…
- 29 Jun 2023
LockBit Expands its Reach, Targeting MacOS
LockBit, one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups, has recently upgraded its operations with enhanced multiplatform functionality, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. LockBit…
- 26 Jul 2023
Ransomware Attacks in Nigeria Increased by 7Per Cent in H1 2023 Compared to H1 2022
Ransomware remains one of the main threats to information security globally and in the META region. In 2022, the average cost of a ransomware attack was US$4.54 million (according to IBM’s data…
- 26 Oct 2023
Trend Micro’s Device Blocks Malicious Mails Targeted @ Nigerians
Trend Micro Incorporated, global cybersecurity leader, has said it blocked more than 10 million email threats, over 800, 000 malicious Uniform Resource Locator (URLs) and almost 4, 500 malicious…
- 9 Jan 2024
Kaspersky Uncovers New Cross-platform Threats
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG…
- 10 Nov 2021
Key Trends in Sophos 2022 Threat Report
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, on Wednesday published the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, which shows how the gravitational force of ransomware’s black hole is pulling in other…
- 3 Jul 2025
FG Commissions Rebuilt Kano Digital Industrial Park with Support from IHS Nigeria
The Federal Government has commissioned the fully refurbished and restored Kano Digital Industrial Park, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private…
- 4 Aug 2022
Check Point Report Reveals 42% Global Increase in Cyber Attacks with Ransomware the Number One Threat
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has released its ‘Cyber Attack Trends: 2022…
- 28 Aug 2022
Ransomware to cause $30Bn Damage to Govts, Firms by 2023
Ransomware is set to cause $30 billion in damage to global organisations by 2023, remaining the top cyber threat to enterprises as well as governments, a report showed recently. Cyber-attacks have…