30 results
- 22 Mar 2019
Founder Open Vector to Address Nigerian Bankers on Open Banking Opportunities
Carlos Figueredo, CEO and founder of Open Vector, a professional consultancy firm founded in 2017 with its forte in open banking, PSD2, GDPR and payments, he has consented to headline the Open…
- 22 Nov 2019
Kaspersky Sees Abuse of Personal Information, Sophisticated Attacks in 2020
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend…
- 12 Dec 2025
NCC Blocks Piracy Sites as Nollywood Faces Rising Digital Theft
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called for urgent adoption of advanced digital protections after blocking seven piracy sites amid escalating online threats to Nollywood content. The call was…
- 25 Nov 2021
Nigeria, Others See a Decrease of Ordinary Threats, Experience Increase of Targeted Malware
According to Kaspersky’s latest research on the threat landscape trends, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are facing a dramatic change in the threat landscape. While regular, self-propagating malware…
- 24 Nov 2025
How to Use AI Tools and Navigate Black Friday Safely
With Black Friday fast approaching, consumers are sure to be turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in increasing numbers. From personalised shopping agents to virtual try-ons, AI promises a…
- 3 Feb 2026
Firm Gives Advice on How to Stay Secure as AI, robots and VR are Redefining Family Life
Over the past 10 years, families have experienced shifts in structure and a perceived increase in fragmented interactions at home, largely driven by the pervasive use of technology and changing…
- 7 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Uncovers over 250,000 Potential Security Issues in GitHub Actions Workflows
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a major review of the GitHub Actions workflows within top-starred repositories. Leveraging newly introduced Kaspersky Container…
- 19 Jan 2009
Cisco Report Highlights Worldwide Cyber Security Menace
Cisco in a recent report has warned that Internet-based attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and specialized as profit-driven criminals continue to hone their approach to stealing data…
- 20 Sept 2013
Why Corporate Networks Are Breached-Expert
Rock Adote, head, Information Technology (Security & Research), International Electronics Services Limited (I.E.S) has said that most corporate organization in the country do not comply with…
- 7 May 2020
Kaspersky Debuts Threat Intelligence Service
The majority of chief security officers (CISOs) (64%) say that speed and quality of incident response handling are the main metrics to measure performance in their role. However, as most…
- 14 Jun 2023
ChromeLoader Malware Campaign Punishes Pirating Users, HP warns
HP Inc. yesterday issued its quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, showing threat actors are hijacking users’ Chrome browsers if they try to download popular movies or video games from…
- 18 Mar 2014
Global Enterprises Loss Over $315Bn to Organized Crime Annually
Enterprises worldwide are expected to spend nearly $500 billion in 2014 to deal with issues caused by malware deliberately loaded onto pirated software — $127 billion dealing with security issues.…
- 24 Mar 2023
HP Wolf Security Report finds Surge in Daily QR “Scan Scams” Phishing on Mobile Devices
HP Inc. has issued its latest quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, showing hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns. By isolating threats…
- 3 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reveals Credential Abuse Techniques Rank as Attackers’ Most Effective Tactic
According to a recent global report by Kaspersky Security Services, password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cyber criminals in 2025. This trend…
- 20 Oct 2022
ICT Stakeholders @ PIAFO Conference Harps on Benefits of ‘Dig Once Policy'
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of Dig Once Policy to the economy, saying that it would promote and ensure ubiquitous…
- 1 Mar 2024
Check Point to Expand Partner Ecosystem on Africa Growth
Check Point Software Technologies is looking to grow its market share and strengthen its partner channel in Africa. The security company launched a new partner programme at its CPX APAC conference in…
- 6 Jun 2023
Celebration of the UN Russian Language Day
Russian Language Day is celebrated worldwide on June 6, the birthday of the greatest Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It was initiated by the UN in order to support and promote multilingualism and…
- 23 Apr 2012
Limelite Opens Recording Studio
It was an ecstatic night for super stars in the entertainment industry and the rejoicing guests on Easter Sunday as Limelite Records had its official launch and threw open her doors to established…
- 10 Mar 2018
Almost 2Tbps: Arbor Networks Foils Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
In a world in which bigger often means better, Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT, was recently put to the test and passed with flying colours. This is according to Bryan…
- 13 Mar 2025
Millions of Nigerians @ Risk as NASIMS Leaks over 23m FG Records
National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) has leaked millions of federal government records in a major system oversight which could be exploited by cyber criminals. NASIMS is the central…
- 22 Oct 2021
HP Threat Research Shows Attackers Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability Before Enterprises Can Patch
HP Inc. has released its latest global HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cybersecurity attacks. By isolating threats that have evaded detection tools and made…
- 19 Feb 2020
Africa Still too Trusting of Email Communication - Report
While 65% of Africans surveyed are concerned about cybercrime, 53% think that trusting emails from people they know is good enough; 28% have fallen for a phishing email and 50% have had a malware…
- 4 Apr 2024
Sophos' Incident Response Report Shows How Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of Attacks
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet (?): The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H…
- 2 Sept 2022
Check Point Software Reveals Cyber Threats to Online Gamers
World Video Game Day celebrates a market that continues to grow in both revenue and participants. Although gaming started as a single-player activity, most now involve multiple players with an online…
- 15 Nov 2021
Cyberespionage: NCC Warns of Iranian Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again notified the general public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space. This is inline…
- 21 Jan 2026
Banks to Cut Fraud Response Times to Under 30 Minutes
Banks in the country have agreed to reduce fraud response times to under 30 minutes, a move expected to significantly improve recovery outcomes and limit systemic risk, according to the Central Bank…
- 30 Nov 2016
Intel's McAfee Labs Predicts 14 Threat Trends in 2017
Intel® Security, Tuesday, released its McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report, which identifies 14 threat trends to watch in 2017, the most critical developments to watch for in cloud security…
- 24 Jul 2022
Stolen Credentials Selling on Dark Web for Price of 3 Litres of Fuel - Report
HP has released The Evolution of Cybercrime: Why the Dark Web is Supercharging the Threat Landscape and How to Fight Back – an HP Wolf Security Report. The findings show cybercrime is being…
- 23 Feb 2022
Canza Finance Raises $3.27M Seed Round to Empower Underserved Sub-Saharan Africa SMEs
Canza Finance, an emerging markets neobank that is building the world’s largest non-institutional-based financial system, announced the completion of its $3.27M seed round. The fundraising round was…
- 6 May 2017
Sophos Schools Google, Users After ‘Docs’ Users’ Phishing Scam
Following the disclosure by Google saying it has stopped a phishing email that reached about a million of its users, security firm Sophos has identified a number of factors Google should consider,…