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- 24 Oct 2019
Larry Gaaga, Vector Tha Viper Feature on “MTV Shuga Naija Season 4” Title Track
MTV Shuga has revealed a brand new theme song for the popular drama, featuring top Nigerian artists Larry Gaaga and Vector Tha Viper. Both artists bring their A-game as they collaborate on the show’s…
- 5 May 2026
Trusted Relationship and Exploits in Public-facing Applications Strengthen Position as the Main Attack Vectors
Although the main initial vectors in 2025 remain similar to 2024, their combined share has grown to over 80%. Public-facing applications account for 43.7%, while trusted relationships have increased…
- 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…
- 15 May 2024
Experts Highlight Trusted Relationships as Key Vector
In 2023, more than 1/5 of cyberattacks persisted for over a month, the annual Kaspersky Incident Response 2023 report has revealed, with trusted relationships emerging as one of the main attack…
- 14 Jan 2021
McAfee Identifies Social Networks as a Growing Attack Vector in 2021
Threat actors have depended heavily on phishing e-mails as a means to compromise organisations through individual employees. But in 2021, sophisticated adversaries will increasingly target, engage…
- 23 Jan 2013
GM Mosquito Slashes Dengue Vectors
The release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes could help reduce the numbers of dengue-transmitting wild mosquitoes, although it is unlikely to eliminate them entirely, according to a study.…
- 18 Nov 2024
Beware of Quishing: The New QR Code Scam You Need to Know About - Sophos
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released the results of Sophos X-Ops research on a new type of threat: quishing. This new attack vector…
- 3 Feb 2023
Check Point Software Join Forces with Samsung to Elevate Mobile Security
The move to mass remote working saw the mobile attack surface expand dramatically, resulting in 97% of organizations facing mobile threats from several attack vectors. With 60% of workers forecasted…
- 19 Sept 2024
Kaspersky Warns that Scammers Hide Phishing Links behind Images
At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution,…
- 28 Aug 2020
Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Promote New Frontier of Skills in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Microsoft, in an effort to not only reaffirm its commitment to enabling the continent to achieve more through digital transformation with technology as a key vector, but also to forge commitment to…
- 25 Feb 2019
Improve Security Posture Enabled Endpoint Detection and Response
By Jimi Falaiye Cybercrime is big business and hackers are continually looking for new attack vectors. SophosLabs team see 400,000 new malicious samples every day; this does not mean 400,000…
- 17 Feb 2015
MasterCard Plans to Spend $20M to Fight Cyberthreats in 2015
MasterCard said it will invest an $20 million in cybersecurity measures this year, including biometric protection for mobile apps and early warning alerts on potential threat vectors. In a…
- 9 Feb 2023
Check Point Launches a Collaborative Solution for Preventing Cyber Threats on all Fronts
Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, announces the launch of Check Point Horizon XDR/XPR, a collaborative cybersecurity solution that effectively defends…
- 14 Aug 2014
Verisign Says DDoS Average Attack Size Exceeds 200% in 2Q2014
Latest report from Verisign indicates that the average size of DDoS attacks in the last quarter grew a staggering 216% from Q1 2014, with nearly two-thirds coming in at over 1Gbps. The Firm, in its…
- 26 Apr 2013
Online Tool Tracks Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes
IR Mapper, an interactive website, has made history as the first online mapping tool to track insecticide resistance in mosquitoes that cause malaria. The interactive website identifies locations in…
- 1 Oct 2015
Sprite Triple Slam Lights up UNIBEN
Hundreds of students thronged the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for the 2015 edition of the Sprite Triple Slam (STS) experiential activations. They gathered to enjoy the…
- 9 Jul 2013
FireEye Spots $20Bn Hole in IT Security Defenses
Traditional security is no match for today’s advanced targeted attacks aimed at stealing company’s sensitive data and intellectual property said FireEye, a leader in next generation threat…
- 8 Jul 2024
Crypto Traders Lose $1.4Bn to Hackers in First Half of 2024
Cryptocurrency traders worldwide lost $1.4 billion to hackers in the first half of this year, according to analysts at TRM Labs, cryptocurrency analytics company. According to the report, the total…
- 9 Apr 2014
Jumia Observes World Health Day
Jumia, Nigeria’s biggest and fastest growing retail store joined millions around the world to celebrate World Health Day. In celebrating the day Jumia threw its weight towards creating awareness…
- 11 Jan 2022
Africa the Most Targeted Region as Cyberattacks Increased by 50% in 2021
Last year, the number of cyberattacks recorded was record-breaking, with a 50% increase in overall attacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020. In fact, in 2021, the world witnessed one…
- 3 Jan 2014
Cyberoam 2014 IT Security Predictions Cite Hyper Attacks Underway
Cyberoam Technologies Private Limited, a global Network Security appliances company with a careful analysis of security and IT trends in the most recent past and a strong foresight that comes from…
- 23 Oct 2012
Coson Toasts Headies’ Winners
Copyright Society of Nigeria (Coson) has congratulated its members whose exceptional talents and skills were rewarded over the weekend at the very exciting award show, the Headies. The event which…
- 30 May 2014
FireEye Releases General Network Threat Prevention Platform with IPS
FireEye said its network threat prevention platform with Intrusion prevention systems (IPS) will be available to customers worldwide starting June 2, 2014. The product is available as an…
- 22 Jan 2014
Prolexic Publishes Top 10 DDoS Attack Trends for 2013
Prolexic Technologies, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, has published its top 10 attack trends for 2013 with advice on enterprises to increase…
- 25 Oct 2019
RMD, Tobi Bakre, Osas Ighodaro, Others Join MTV Shuga Cast As New Season Returns This October
Youth-Focused Pan-African TV drama, MTV Shuga Naija, is returning this October with a brand new season themed “Choices.”. The award winning TV drama will premiere on the 23rd of October, 2019 on MTV…
- 17 Jun 2020
HP Unveils Hi-Tech Hardware, Accessories for Gamers
To enable gamers to play their best while pushing the limits of what their devices can do, HP has unveiled its vastly improved range of gaming accessories. Gaming has increased dramatically as…
- 16 Dec 2015
Sophos Acquires SurfRight for $31.8m
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced the acquisition of SurfRight, an innovator in signature-less next-generation endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR)…
- 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…
- 18 Dec 2012
Top ICT Predictions for 2013
As we move into a new year, we asked the top executives of five global ICT companies what they see as the three strongest industry trends in 2013. Their answers are concise and all pointed to a…
- 17 Sept 2020
HP Frees Gameplay with Ultimate Wireless Experience
HP debuted new OMEN accessories featuring Warp Wireless Technology with OMEN Command Center integration to offer a wireless ecosystem that transforms gaming experiences. The company also adds NVIDIA®…