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CYBERSECURITY
Vodafone Group Plc has entered into a 10-year partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to offer advanced cloud services, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and enhanced cybersecurity features to its customers in Africa and Europe.
A cybersecurity expert and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Unity Bank, Mr. Zechariah Akinpelu, has warned that bank customers exposing the numbers on their ATM cards risk losing their money to criminals even without releasing their PIN.
The United States has taken a significant step to bolster cybersecurity efforts in Nigeria by establishing a special office at its embassy in Abuja.
Three major Nigerian banks—GTCO, Access Holdings, and Fidelity Bank—are set to allocate a total of N186 billion ($244 million) from their recent public offerings to bolster their IT infrastructure.
The federal government of Nigeria has urged Nigerian youths to apply for the Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) cybersecurity hackathon aimed at empowering citizens of the region.
The Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team has revealed that there is a significant increase in ransomware attacks by the Phobos ransomware group, targeting critical cloud service providers within Nigeria's national cyberspace.
The center will employ advanced technologies and a team of cybersecurity experts to ensure the state’s digital infrastructure is safeguarded against potential attacks.
While there was a 5% increase in the average number of cyberattacks per organization globally, African businesses witnessed the highest number of attacks compared to other regions.
The IMF expressed concern that the rising incidents of cyberattacks on financial institutions globally could affect confidence in the financial system and destabilize economies.
With every good innovation, comes a prevalent challenge lurking in the shadows. The online space is not exempted.
A report by cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has revealed a surge in attacks on small and medium businesses (SMBs) globally, blaming it on their lack of experienced security operations staff.
The impact of online scams in Nigeria & increase in cybercrimes, as reported by Nairametrics left individuals and small businesses vulnerable