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- 7 Oct 2021
Cybersecurity: NCC Inaugurates Incident Response Facility
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an incidence response facility aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased…
- 4 Apr 2023
Security Alert: NCC Recommends Two-Factor Authentication to Secure WhatsApp
Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to…
- 14 Aug 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of Yanluowang Ransomware, Calls for Stronger Security Measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organisations to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures like ensuring their employees use…
- 28 Oct 2016
NCC to Establish Computer Security Response Teams for Telecoms
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed plans to set up Computer Security Incidence Response Teams (CSIRT) exclusively for the telecommunications sector. The Commission which also…
- 8 Aug 2022
NCC-CSIRT Flags 'HiddenAds' Malware that Jeopardizes Users' Privacy
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device…
- 26 Mar 2023
Beware of Pirated YouTube Software-related Malware - NCC-CSIRT Warns
Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of…
- 4 Dec 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of Phishing Attack Exploit
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot…
- 6 Dec 2022
Beware of TikTok Challenge that Circulates Information-Stealing Malware - NCC Warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the Invisible Challenge on short-form video hosting…
- 8 Feb 2023
NCC-CSIRT Issues Advisories to Protect Nigerians Against Threat Actors
Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), in line with its mandate, has rolled out some advisories in the first few weeks of the year 2023 as cyber…
- 4 Nov 2022
Assess Exposure to Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products to find Solutions, NCC-CSIRT Advises Users
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to frequently review alerts for Cisco products to assess their exposure…
- 31 Mar 2022
NCC Discovers Cyber Threats to Windows Platforms, Routers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), through its Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT), has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular…
- 27 Feb 2022
NCC Warns Nigerians of Malicious Software Stealing Bank Login Credentials on Android Devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) has discovered a newly-hatched malicious software that steals users' banking app login credentials on Android…
- 9 Oct 2022
Blackbyte Ransomware Abuses Legit Driver to Disable Security Products, Says NCC-CSIRT
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a high-impact threat to Windows operating system, the Blackbyte Ransomware, which has the…
- 22 Sept 2022
Zoom Users Advised to Update Software After Vulnerabilities Found
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users of videotelephony platform, Zoom, to install the latest update of the software from its…
- 11 Sept 2022
NCC-CSIRT Alerts on Google Chrome Extensions Malware
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has identified five malicious Google Chrome Extensions that surreptitiously track online browser's…
- 14 Dec 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of "Schoolyard Bully" Malware that Steals Facebook Account Credentials
A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as "Schoolyard Bully", has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security…
- 11 Feb 2018
NCC, Others Urge Youths to Be Responsible Online
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other stakeholders have urged the Nigerian youths to maintain a high sense of social responsibility while surfing the internet to ensure the internet…
- 12 Jul 2019
NCC Plans CSIRT to Combat Cyber Crime
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the Commission is working towards establishing a Cyber Security Incidence Response Team (CSIRT)…
- 5 Nov 2023
NCC Commits to Combating Digital Violence
Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission has expressed the commission’s commitment to combating digital violence in the country. The EVC stated this in his…
- 22 Nov 2022
NCC-CSIRT Urges Adoption of Two-Factor Authentication as Somnia Ransomware Targets Telegram Accounts
In response to the discovery of a new attack that compromises victims' VPN (Virtual Private Network) accounts to compromise messaging app, Telegram, the Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer…
- 22 Jun 2023
NCC Moves to Deepen Connectivity with Starlink Partnership
Umar Danbatta, the executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission ( NCC) said the commission is considering engaging with Starlink to extend connectivity to rural areas in the…
- 14 Mar 2023
How Nigeria's Cyberspace Witnessed Over 6m Threats Before, During and After 2023 Presidential Elections
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has disclosed that in the build up to the 2023 Presidential Elections, the country witnessed astronomical increase…
- 27 Oct 2022
NCC Advises Parents Against Children's Uncontrolled Exposure to Online Activities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged parents and guardians to monitor and manage the engagement of their children online as the uncontrolled exposure to cyberspace is fraught with a…
- 1 Apr 2019
NCC Mulls CERT to Tackle Cybercrime
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) will soon be established, to curb cybercrime. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 7 Dec 2022
Xenomorph Malware: NCC-CSIRT Advises Nigerians To Factory-Reset Infected Devices
A malware, Xenomorph, that installs Trojan in banking apps on the Android platform to steal login details, raid bank accounts, and read the users SMS, has been flagged by the Nigerian Communications…
- 10 Mar 2026
NCC Orders Telcos to Report Cyberattacks Within 4 Hours from 2027
Starting February 2027, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has mandated mobile network operators and other communications service providers to notify it within four hours of detecting any…
- 23 Feb 2023
2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu…
- 29 Sept 2022
NCC-CSIRT Urges Firmware Update after Lenovo Found Vulnerabilities in Own Products
Equipment manufacturer, Lenovo, has disclosed several vendor vulnerabilities in some of its products, which it said could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and denial of service.…
- 7 Nov 2021
Cybersecurity: "NCC is Committed to Responsive Regulations for Sustainable Growth of Digital Economy" - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has stated that the Commission is irrevocably committed to boosting the nation's digital…
- 8 Nov 2023
NCC Highlights Role of ICT in Fighting Financial Crimes
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance,…