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- 16 Feb 2015
Security Breaches Hit 49%, 1Bn Data Records Compromised in 2014
Data breaches increased 49 percent in 2014 to 1 billion data records compromised, with cybercriminals targeting identity theft as top breach category, according to Gemalto, the world leader in…
- 16 Apr 2015
Data Breaches Cause 90% Organisations Commercial Misfortunes- Gemalto
A new study has found that about 90% of organizations that experienced data breaches suffered negative commercial consequences, while 87% of IT decision-makers feel their organization’s perimeter…
- 29 Jun 2023
NDPC to Probes Gtbank, Zenith, Fidelity, Unity Bank others Over Data Breach
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it is investigating three banks, a university and other suspects over alleged data breach, according to NAN report. A data breach is an unauthorised…
- 26 Mar 2015
Smart Card Alliance Lays Out Real Cost of Data Breach
To help payments industry stakeholders understand the full effect that a data breach might have on their organization, the Smart Card Alliance has released a new white paper, "The True Cost of Data…
- 14 Oct 2018
Fewer Data Breaches in First Half of 2018, but Far More Records Stolen - Report
Digital security provider Gemalto has released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches. According to a press release, 945 data breaches resulted in…
- 13 Feb 2015
SecurityBreaches Reached 49% in 2014, 1Bn Data Records Compromised- Gemalto
Data breaches increased 49 percent in 2014 to 1 billion data records compromised, with cybercriminals targeting identity theft as top breach category, according to Gemalto, the world leader in…
- 27 May 2015
Cost of Data Breaches Increasing to $3.8M – Report
The cost of data breaches is rising for companies around the world as sophisticated thieves target valuable financial and medical records, according to a study released yesterday. The total average…
- 22 Aug 2024
N555m Fine: Fidelity Bank Faults NDPC’s Allegations, Says ‘No Data Was Breached’
Fidelity Bank has disputed data breach allegations levelled against it by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC). In a statement, Meksley Nwagboh, spokesman for the bank, said no data law was…
- 10 Oct 2018
Social Media Becomes Biggest Data Breach Threat - Report
Social media incidents accounted for over 56% of the 4.5 billion data records compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018. This is according to Gemalto's latest Breach Level Index, a global…
- 13 Feb 2023
NDPB Investigates Banks, Others Over Alleged Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is investigating four banks, one telecommunications firm, consulting firms and a large number of loan sharks for various alleged data breaches, according to Dr.…
- 10 Feb 2024
FG Probes GTB, Zenith Bank over Alleged Data Breach
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has opened an investigation into allegations of data breach by two Nigerian banks; GTB and Zenith Bank. The investigations were triggered by allegations of…
- 27 Mar 2017
Mastercard Prepares FinInstitutions, Merchants to Deal with Hacks & Data Breaches
As part of its commitment to creating a safe and secure transaction environment for merchants and financial institutions in the region, Mastercard hosted a mock hack, a data breach exercise aimed at…
- 30 Jan 2023
NDPB Investigates GT Bank, Zenith Bank Over Data Breach Complaints
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has opened an investigation into allegations of data breach by two Nigeria Banks, namely GT Bank and Zenith Bank. This investigations were triggered by allegations…
- 30 May 2024
NDPC Investigates 40 Financial Sector Operators over Data Breach
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said it is investigating 40 banks, insurance companies, stock brokers and other operators in the financial sector over customers’ data breach. Dr Vincent…
- 15 Jul 2018
IBM Study Unveils Hidden Costs of Data Breach
IBM Security has released a global study examining the full financial impact of a data breach on a company's bottom line. The study found that hidden costs in data breaches — e.g., lost business,…
- 23 May 2023
Data Breaches in Nigeria Increased by 64% in Q1’2023 - Study
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks Nigeria as the 32nd most breached country from January to March 2023 (Q1’2023). Globally, a total of 41.6M accounts were breached in Q1’2023,…
- 24 Aug 2025
NDPC Begins Probe of Banks, Others for Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has began a comprehensive investigation of companies in the various sectors of the economy in order to expose data breaches and mete out appropriate…
- 17 Apr 2026
NDPC Launches Probe into Alleged Data Breach at CAC
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced an investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), in line with provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection…
- 15 Feb 2023
NDPB Investigates 110 Companies for Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has said that it is presently investigating over 110 companies in Nigeria over allegations of data breach. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Bureau,…
- 23 May 2018
ATM Skimming Remains a Top 5 Trend in Data Breaches
Risk Based Security has released the results of its Q1 2018 Data Breach QuickView Report, which shows that breaches of all types fell by more than half in the first quarter of 1018 compared with the…
- 27 Feb 2023
Organizations Worry about Employee Negligence as Cyber-attack Data Breaches
Data leakages of internal systems caused either by cyberattacks (20%) or employees (21%) in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region are the most concerning security issue encountered by…
- 13 Feb 2026
NCC Orders Telcos Inform Subscribers of Data Breach within 48 Hours
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in the country to notify affected customers of any data breach within 48 hours ( that is two day) of detecting such…
- 11 May 2025
10 Percent of Nigerians Affected by Data Breaches since 2004
At least 10 out of every 100 Nigerians have fallen victim to data breaches since 2004, according to a new report by global cybersecurity firm Surfshark, raising serious concerns about the country’s…
- 12 Jul 2019
NITDA Investigates Banks, Telcos for Breaching Data Privacy Rights
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is investigating some entities including banks, Fintechs, telcos and others which allegedly breached data privacy rights of Nigerians,…
- 27 Jun 2024
Alleged NIMC Data Breach Under Probe - Minister Assures
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced that the federal government is conducting a thorough investigation into alleged breaches in the national data…
- 27 May 2025
NDPC Probes Suspected Data Breach in Examination Centres
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. The…
- 12 Nov 2015
How Retailers Can Protect Themselves from Data Breaches- MasterCard
At the 2015 Retail Congress Africa held in Cape Town recently, MasterCard addressed various issues impacting retailers across Africa. A key topic discussed was the protection of data and what…
- 15 Mar 2021
NITDA Slams N5m Fine on ESL over Data Breach
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has placed a five million (N5m) fine on Electronic Settlement Limited (ESL) over personal data breach that occurred at the company. NITDA…
- 10 Jan 2019
Data Breaches Affect Over 1bn Users in 2018 - Report
The information of over one billion people was compromised in 2018, as many global companies such as Facebook, Google, Marriott International and Liberty failed to protect consumer data. This is…
- 5 Apr 2026
FG Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination as NDPC Probes Alleged Data Breach
Federal Government has announced plans to deepen collaboration with private sector players and other stakeholders in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity architecture and response systems.…