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- 18 Aug 2022
Attackers Exploit Stolen Session Cookies to Bypass Multi Factor Authentication and Gain Access to Corporate Resources – Sophos Report Reveals
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced in the Sophos X-Ops report, “Cookie stealing: the new perimeter bypass,” that active adversaries are increasingly exploiting…
- 10 Oct 2024
Consumer Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Sophos
In the mood of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Christopher Budd, Director Sophos X-Ops, has compiled some tips for staying secure online. Below is a detailed guide on how to stay secure in today’s…
- 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…
- 22 Sept 2024
Moniepoint MFB announces security feature to enhance customer protection and fraud prevention
Nigeria's definitive bank for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their customers and employees, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has made securing digital payments a top priority, implementing…
- E-Business21 Aug 2026
Firm Warns As Popular Cloud Platforms Have Been Used in Over 390,000 Phishing Attacks
New Kaspersky research into phishing activity leveraging legitimate cloud platforms has revealed over 390,000 such attacks have been carried out in the last 12-months alone.
- 6 Dec 2023
The Evolution of Digital Finance - Conversational Wallets
By Daisy Osamor, Customer Growth Executive, Infobip Conversational wallets have transformed how we manage our finances, offering numerous advantages for individuals and businesses alike. Driven by…
- 9 Nov 2021
Mobile Banking Malware is on the Rise- Report
Banking malware, aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information, is surging as attackers target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones. This was revealed…
- 5 Feb 2026
Firm Reviews the Evolution of Phishing Threats in 2025
A new Kaspersky review reveals how cybercriminals revived and refined phishing techniques to target individuals and businesses in 2025, including calendar-based attacks, voice message deceptions and…
- 10 Dec 2025
AI-Powered Fraud Drives Global Race for Deepfake Defenses
Reality Defender and 1Kosmos have announced a strategic partnership that will see the deepfake detection firm integrate its real-time deepfake defenses into 1Kosmos’ blockchain-based biometric…
- 4 Feb 2025
Kaspersky Warns Local Businesses of Active Docusign-themed Phishing Scams
Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a globally used e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links 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…
- 21 Mar 2024
PalmPay Champions Responsible Gaming to Curb Fraud Among Sports Pundits
At the Africa Gaming Expo in Lagos, leading Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay called for the promotion of responsible gaming by stakeholders in the gaming industry to protect sports pundits…
- 28 Jul 2023
5 Ways you can Leverage AI to Defeat Cyber crime
Artificial intelligence doesn’t just bolster cyber security. It serves as a resource-leveling force-multiplier, expanding what’s possible. AI can offer real-time updates on emerging threats, provide…
- 9 Feb 2024
CBN Sets New Conditions for Debt Recovery, Data, Fraud Protection
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered the regulated entities to engage and give customers notices of outstanding obligations prior to the commencement of debt collection. Olayemi Cardoso,…
- 3 Oct 2022
Report shows Most Cyber Breaches are Caused by Human Error
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month by highlighting the need for each and every individual to prioritise…
- 27 Oct 2008
eTranzact Unwraps ATM Mobile Cardless, Esa
eTranzact - an innovative and cutting-edge technology payment platform with a presence in over 28 banks in Africa – is set to launch its new products: the CardlexCash and the eTranzact Strong…
- 22 Dec 2023
Hyperspace Secures Another Patent for its Blockchain Technology, cipherCHIP tap2verify
Hyperspace Technologies Limited has secured its second patent and trademarks for cipherCHIP tap2verify: A blockchain-integrated contactless product authentication & verification system. Dr.…
- 26 Jul 2015
Winigroup, CBN Seek Collaboration on e-Payment Frauds
Winigroup Ltd, Nigeria’s leading, IT Security, Risk Management Solutions Company in Nigeria and experts in the banking and financial technology industry have called for stronger collaboration among…
- 2 Feb 2019
Matrix Deconstructed: Sophos Report Says the Trend for Targeted Ransomware Continues
Sophos released a report that delves into Matrix ransomware Primary means of access is through firewalls that have the Remote Desktop Protocol enabled As highlighted in Sophos’ 2019 Threat report,…
- 30 Nov 2018
ESET Security Day Harps on Cyber Security Trends in Nigeria Organisations
ESET, a leader in cyber-protection last Friday held Nigerian edition of its Security Day which focused on cyber security trends in Nigerian organizations. The event provided a common platform…
- 10 Sept 2015
Cyber Criminals Compromise 24m Records in 6 Months
Figures published by Gemalto, Security Company, show that data breaches are getting worse with 246 million records compromised by criminal activity in the first six months of 2015. The numbers…
- 30 Jan 2018
NITDA Warns on Potential Cyber Threats, Issues Guidelines, Proactive Measures
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has alerted Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments,…
- 9 Dec 2021
Mobile Devices Targeted as Cyberattacks Increase by 13%
Research from European managed security services provider Orange Cyberdefense has revealed a 13% increase in cyberattacks on enterprises over the past 12 months, with a rise in ransomware incidents…
- 2 Dec 2021
ESET Security Day 2021: Stakeholders Call for Increased Attention on Cyber Threats to Businesses
Enterprises are facing increasing threats which call for improved security tools that can be smoothly integrated into increasingly complex and diverse networks and critical infrastructure, and on the…
- E-Business17 Aug 2026
NiRA Explores Measures to Make .ng Domains Affordable, Safer for SMEs
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- E-Business17 Aug 2026
AI-driven Cyber-Attacks Up 56 Percent, Breaches Cost $6.04m — IBM
AI-driven cyberattacks rose sharply over the past year, with more than one in four organisations reporting malicious incidents linked to artificial intelligence, according to IBM.
- 17 Jun 2022
Ransomware Attack on Shoprite Holdings Reminder of the Role Employees Play in Cybersecurity
Check Point Software Technologies, a cybersecurity solutions provider, is reminding African organisations of the importance of cybersecurity training for employees, following the recent cyber-attack…
- 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…
- 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…
- 14 Sept 2012
NIBSS, NIMC to Tackle e-Payment Fraud
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has stated its preparedness to tackle electronic payment fraud as it is necessary to improve electronic payment transactions and engender growth in…