The 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 threat actors continue to devise means of compromising their targets. The latest of such advisories urged users to be …
Read More »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 performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, …
Read More »Privacy: NCC-CSIRT Alerts Google Play Store Users on ‘HiddenAds’ Malware
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 performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, …
Read More »Iranian Hacking Group Targets Telcos, ISPs as ngCERT Rates Damage Level Highb
An Iranian hacking group known as Lyceum (also known as Hexane, Siamesekitten, or Spirlin) has been reported to be targeting telecoms, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Africa with upgraded malware in a recent politically motivated attacks oriented in cyberespionage. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) …
Read More »Nigeria Ranks 2nd For Mobile Malware Attacks in H1 2021 – Report
Out of about 206,000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky Solutions in the first 6 months of 2021, about 14,071 came from Nigeria. A malware is “any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network.” For African countries, Nigeria trails Egypt which is responsible …
Read More »Cybersecurity Expert Releases 17 Tips on How to Stay Safe on Social Media
As the global world becomes more interconnected with more people and businesses embracing digitization (active social media engagement) leading to an alarming increase in the number of reported cyber attacks, a cybersecurity consultant and trainer, Meena R has released tips for social media cyber safety. According to the cybersecurity expert, …
Read More »Hidden Tricks and Tools Embedded in your Free VPN
By Muyiwa Awosile Since the Federal Government of Nigeria implemented the ban on Twitter, many Nigerians have resorted to using Free Virtual Private Network (VPN) software to bypass the restrictions put in place by the Internet Providers in the country (ISPs) on their networks. A VPN software works by creating …
Read More »Chinese Court Finds Gionee Guilty for Intentional Malware Planting on 20 Million Phones
Chinese smartphone giant Gionee planted malware to make money from unsolicited ads and other malign activities. A Chinese court in its verdict has found Gionee guilty of injecting malicious software into the mobile phones to benefit from the unsolicited ads without any permission from the user. According to a report …
Read More »130 Million Malware Attacks Hit Nigeria, South Africa, Others – Reports
A security solutions company, Kaspersky has reported that South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria have seen a combined 28 million malware attacks so far in 2020. The company also said it had also detected 102 million potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), like adware and pornware, in these countries in the first seven …
Read More »Cryptojacking: Hackers exploit Kobe Bryant wallpaper to mine cryptocurrency – NITDA, Microsoft warns
The , NITDA and Microsoft has called the attention of Nigerians to the recent Cryptojacking move hackers are making. According to them, hackers are now exploiting Kobe Bryant wallpaper to mine cryptocurrency. Cryptojacking involves hiding a malicious file within a legitimate one such as an image or a video, which …
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