11 results
- 2 May 2023
NCC Alerts Nigerians of Fake LinkedIn Account of Prof. Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians of fake LinkedIn account that is impersonating its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. The…
- 28 Jul 2023
NCC Warns Nigerians on Fraudulent Linkedin Account Impersonating EVC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has drawn the attention of the Nigerian public to a fraudulent LinkedIn Account impersonating the person and office of its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC),…
- 20 Apr 2022
LinkedIn Ranks Top in List of Brands Most Likely to be Imitated in Phishing Attempts - Report
Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. and a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q1…
- 17 Jan 2022
DHL Replaces Microsoft as Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attempts in Q4 2021
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. and a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its new Brand Phishing…
- 1 Jul 2022
Beware of Scammers, Konga Warns Customers and Public
The management of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has raised the alarm over the activities of suspected fraudsters using its brand name to scam unsuspecting victims, even as it…
- 5 Jun 2025
FBI Busts Alleged Cyber Fraud Ring Led by Nigerian ‘Tech Queen’
A Nigerian tech enthusiast known online as the “tech queen,” Sapphire Egemasi, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a massive fraud scheme targeting U.S.…
- 19 Jul 2023
Microsoft Dominates as the Most Impersonated Brand for Phishing Scams in Q2 2023
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies and a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for…
- 25 Oct 2022
Scammers Most Likely to Impersonate DHL, Warns New Brand Phishing Report
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2022. The…
- 26 Aug 2024
Kaspersky Finds Users of Google, Facebook, and Amazon most Targeted for Credential Theft in 2024
Google, Facebook, and Amazon are the most frequently targeted brands when it comes to phishing attacks, according to Kaspersky’s recent research among 25 popular global companies. Cybercriminals also…
- 24 Jan 2023
Study Finds Yahoo Most Impersonated Brand in Q4 2022 Phishing Attacks
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for…
- 27 Jun 2024
How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away
With over 32% of South Africans struggling to find jobs, it is no wonder that scams targeting job seekers are becoming more common. “Cybercriminals are always evolving their tricks to match the…