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African fintech unicorn Flutterwave has denied losing the sum of  ₦2,949,557,867 to hackers and it’s payment system security breach. It was earlier reported on Sunday that hackers stole the sum of ₦2,949,557,867, from the accounts of the company and over 300 customers were affected by the fraudulent act. According to …

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, …

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 …

By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager – MEA, Zoho Corporation Of late, there have been a lot of headlines around major technology players putting customer privacy first and making data privacy one of their core values. The business landscape is hurriedly re-orienting itself to provide the digital consumer a safe space …

In South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, APT groups are exploiting the current uncertainty around COVID-19 to steal sensitive information. Despite research showing an overall decrease in malware families and types in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in H1 2020 (36% decrease in South Africa, 26% decrease in Kenya and a 2.7% decrease …

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 …