INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) has announced that it would launch an initiative to help fight cyber crimes in 49 African countries. It said it would be...
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 30th of June, 2021....
Contrary to reports, Paul Davison, CEO of the audio-only app, Clubhouse has denied every accusation related to data leakage from its platform. He said its platform...
While many are still recovering from the news of the 533 million Facebook accounts that were recently leaked to the public, there has been another report...
Facebook accounts have been reportedly leaked online and for free. This was noted by a security researcher, Alon Gal. Sequel to her report, several recorded leaks...
Taiwanese computer manufacturer, Acer has taken a hit from cyber bandits REvil. According to a report, cybercriminals intend to reach deep into their pockets. REvil has...
Lagos-based Fintech, E-settlement has been slapped with a 5million Naira fine for breach of data. The company was fined by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) after...
On Friday, a judge in California ruled that Google will be facing a class-action lawsuit. The court’s claim? The tech giant is secretly collecting data from...
Malware has plagued PC owners and several establishments for long years. Every year, millions of malware cases are recorded around the globe. Two months ago, we...
A federal jury gave Facebook a sum of $650 million to be paid for class action privacy settlement to the 1.6 million members who dropped their...
Apple has reacted to the mysterious hardware affecting its Mac devices running on Apple silicon as 30,000 devices have been affected in more than 150 countries....
Audio streaming app, Clubhouse, has confirmed a data spillage on the platform, which has raised security concerns amongst users. Speaking to Bloomberg, Clubhouse confirmed the spill...
Google has finally added Apple App Privacy labels to its Gmail app. This is making it the first major app to receive privacy details aside from...
The Federal Government has disclosed that the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the advent of 5G technology have further widened the scope and diversification of...
Facebook has started rolling out a new feature that protects journalists in some African countries. Some of the countries are Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya....
Google announced that with Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy, some ad tracking apps would be disabled from its iPhone version of its app. Apple’s...
In its recent move to protect customers’ security, Apple has released a new iOS update – iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. The company said that the...
With an assist from WhatsApp’s newly installed policy, Signal has made a quick climb to the top of the leaderboard. Ever since several WhatsApp users clicked...
For long years (almost a decade and a half), several computer network operators have been unduly extorted by cybercriminals through the use of ransomware. Fun fact;...
Microsoft has announced that new connectors have been made available that can pull data from other apps into Microsoft Compliance. Mohamed El Nemr, Modern Workplace and...
Mobile Telecommunication Company, MTN has responded swiftly to directives from the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC). Earlier this week, the NCC issued an order to all network...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered all network providers operating within the country to deactivate all SIM cards that are not registered with the owners’...
Google’s suite of applications experienced an unusual outage affecting millions of users around the globe. The outage started around the early hours of the afternoon on...
The United States government fears that a just discovered sophisticated security breach may have threatened its cybersecurity. The event, which took place on Sunday, December 13,...
On December 7, 2020, the Ministry of Education, Kastina State, Nigeria, ordered principals of public schools within the state, via a sternly worded letter, to delete...
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to suspend the sales and registration of SIM cards in the country. The decision was made to...
Sophos Evolve will hold a cybersecurity summit on using the latest innovations in protection and prevention to stay a step ahead of hackers. The event aims...
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has offered full sponsorship for startups to attend the 40th edition of GITEX Technology Week. The GITEX Technology Week is...
The Nigerian Army (NA) has announced that it will soon start its annual exercise, operation “Crocodile Smile VI,” across the nation. The notice comes at the...
One year after its establishment, Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) have reportedly earned around N2 billion. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Issa Ali-Pantami revealed...
As part of measures to ensure increased security for its users, Google will roll out a new app to combat email hacking. Typically, you’re already aware...
A company integrating mobile money transactions between telecom companies and financial firms in Uganda has been hacked. Pegasus technologies, the third-party service provider, disclosed that it...
Global security solution company, Kaspersky, reported huge cases of malware attacks in 2020. The report shows that Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya collectively recorded over 28...
The Nigeria government recently set up a Presidential Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonization (CDMH). The aim is to document the identity of every Nigerian...
Your keys have been talking a lot, and they’ve finally gotten the attention of hackers. Hackers can now clone your keys with ease. All they need...
According to a report from The New York Times, 18 million of TikTok’s 49 million active users are 14 years or younger. If you’re familiar with the app,...
PornHub in a bid to let users keep their porn viewing activities private has launched its very own VPN service with free and unlimited bandwidth. Yes,...
The Japanese automaker, Honda has temporarily stopped all its global production and closed all offices due to a ransomware attack Ransomware is a malware that holds...
