FG Blocked 3.8m Cyberattacks During Gubernatorial Elections
Professor Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, revealed that the Federal Government disrupted over 3.8 million cyberattacks and threats during the March 18 gubernatorial and state house of…
Liquid Intelligent acquires Egypt’s Cysiv MEA
The organisation will rebrand Cysiv MEA to 'Liquid C2' to align it with its global cloud and cybersecurity identity
ChatGPT Can Be Your Cybersecurity Co-Pilot – Sophos Demonstrates How
The AI Model Can More Easily Filter Malicious Activity in XDR Telemetry, Improve Spam Filters, and Simplify the Analysis of Living Off the Land Binaries Sophos, a global leader in…
“Only 15 African Countries have Completed National Cybersecurity Strategies,” says NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged various governments to be resilient in reducing the impact of cyberattacks on African nations’ critical infrastructure…
Combating Cyber Threats in Africa Requires Regional Partnerships – DG NITDA
As African continent continues to experience rapid technological growth and increasing internet penetration, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on governments to be…
Provide a Breakdown of 12.99 million Cyberattacks in Four Days, Cybersecurity Expert to Pantami
The claim by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof, Isa Pantami that Nigeria recorded 12.99 million cyberattacks in four days during the presidential election has continued to generate…
37% of Users in Nigeria Lost Money from Digital Payments Related Incidences – report
A Digital Payment survey conducted by Kaspersky indicates 37% of respondents from Nigeria experienced financial losses associated with threats when using online banking and mobile wallet services. The majority of…
Ordr, Spire Solutions to Enhance Cybersecurity Solutions across MEA
With the addition of Ordr’s AI-powered connected device security platform to the Spire solutions portfolio, all assets, connections and network flows can be profiled
INEC, other Public Websites Attacked Six Million times on 2023 Presidential Election Day – Pantami
Cyber threats to public websites and portals averaged around 1,550,000 daily, run-up to Nigeria’s Presidential elections on February 25, 2023, TechEconomy.ng can report. Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Nigeria’s Minister…
About 280 Blockchains Vulnerable to Online Threats
Around 280 blockchains are plagued by serious vulnerabilities known as “Rab13s,” according to a report issued Monday by the blockchain security firm Halborn. According to Halborn, it was recruited to…
Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management
Introduces Adaptive Active Adversary Protection, Linux Malware Protection Enhancements, Account Health Check Capabilities, Integrated ZTNA Agent, and More Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service,…
Top 10 Accounts Users are Losing to Hackers the Most
Facebook accounts are being hacked more than any other, according to new data Instagram and Spotify take second and third, respectively New research has revealed the accounts Americans are losing…
Cyberattacks on Young Gamers up 57% in 2022
Latest report by Kaspersky shows cybercriminals launched more than 7 million attacks on children exploiting popular game titles in 2022, a 57% increase compared to 2021. Experts revealed in the…
We Blocked over 200 Cyberattacks During Elections – FG
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, during the presidential and national assembly elections, the Federal Government stopped nearly 200 cyberattacks. Muhammad Abubakar, the Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, a Federal Government-owned…
Kaspersky Acquires 49% Stake in Ximi Pro
Kaspersky has acquired 49% of Ximi Pro, a subsidiary of Ximi Lab that develops Tron, a comprehensive solution for the protection of software container infrastructures. This acquisition will allow the company…