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- 28 Jun 2026
ngCERT Raises Alarm over Surge in Banks' ATM Cyberattacks
Nigeria’s Computer Emergency Response Team (NgCERT) has urged financial institutions to reinforce their cybersecurity systems following a surge in automated teller machine (ATM)-related attacks…
- 11 Jun 2025
ngCERT Issues High Alert to Nigerians Using Android Phones
Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has raised alarms over a new wave of advanced cyberattacks targeting Android mobile phones through a malware campaign dubbed Tria Stealer. The…
- 16 Jan 2022
Beware of New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks- NCC Warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks. The…
- 8 Nov 2021
NCC Raises Alarm over ‘AbstractEmu’, New Malware Attacking Android Devices
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned subscriners to beware of ‘AbstractEmu’, a malware which can gain access to smartphones, take complete control of infected smartphones and silently…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts Nigerians on TangleBot, New SMS-based Android Malware Unleashed by Cybercriminals
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned the general public against a new high-risk, critical short message service–based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. Dr.…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC Warns Subscribers of New Virus that Steals Bank Details
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts on New SMS-Based Malware
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again alerted telecommunication users of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices…
- 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)…
- 14 Aug 2026
Cyberthreat: New Malware, Turns Phones into Tools for Card Fraud- Report
Cybercriminals have developed a new Android malware that can turn victims smartphones into a bridge for stealing bank card information and carrying out contactless payment fraud, cybersecurity…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 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 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 Nov 2015
NSA Partners Microsoft on Curbing Cybercrime Breaches
In a renewed drive to tackle headlong the menacingly advancing cybercrime challenge in Nigeria, platforms and productivity services giant, Microsoft Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja joined forces with the…
- 30 Oct 2016
U.S Consul General Urges Nigeria to Intensify Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
By adopting and joining the Stop.Think.Connect campaign people will better understand the risks that come with using the internet and the importance of practicing safe online behavior, Mr John Bra,…
- 17 Mar 2017
NiRA Receives 300 Complaints on Internet Abuse, Seeks LEA Support
Barely two weeks after the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), .ng Registry announced the establishment of Law Enforcement Desk (LED) to handle complaints on Domain Name abuse, it has…
- 27 Jan 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of New Ways Hackers Steal Information through Phone Charging, Facebook
Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to…
- 6 Mar 2022
AfricaNXT 2022: NCC Pulls the Largest Gathering, says 5G is safe
The AfricaNXT Conference 2022, known previously as Lagos Social Media Week, has ended on a historically impressive note for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), having drawn the largest…
- 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…
- 4 Oct 2015
Nigeria @55: n.g Domain Catalyst for Economic Dev- Folayan
The 55th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria provides a unique opportunity for every patriotic Nigerian to introspect on what the country has achieved since its independence in 1960, said Mr. Sunday…
- 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…
- 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.…