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Cyber security: How attackers impersonate WHO, on COVID-19

On April 1, 20201:17 amIn Technologyby Emmanuel Okogba

By Juliet Umeh Cyber security company, SophosLabs has revealed that email scams associated with coronavirus, COVID-19 have nearly tripled in the past weeks. According to Uncut blog, the scammers are using domain names like spam, phishing attacks, and malware to attack people’s devices. For instance, the criminals are using different means such as fake shipping
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CREST to Build $1.4M Cyber security capacity in Nigeria, others

On March 9, 20206:50 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The not-for-profit accreditation and certification body for the technical security industry, CREST, has received a grant of $1.4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help increase cyber security capacity in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Cyber security: Nigerians, South Africans hit by fake dating apps scam

On February 26, 20207:35 amIn Technologyby Emmanuel Okogba

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh A Cyber Security Company, Kaspersky, has revealed that there were more than 7,700 attacks carried out under fake dating apps just before the last Valentine celebration. These attacks were mainly in Africa with countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, prominent on the list. Kaspersky said countries
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Cyber Security: 9,000 Nigerians attacked by Malware in 2019

On February 5, 20205:57 amIn News, Technologyby Emmanuel Okogba

•Attack represents 39% rise in 2018 vulnerabilities •Attacker disguised as ‘Billie Eilish’ during Grammy award By Juliet Umeh Cyber Security: Beware! Your favourite music icon, movie star, football legend, classic songs, could lead you to danger. Yes, that is because a new attack model is in town. As legitmate and innovative ICT professionals are busy
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Cyber Security: We’re committed to Children/Youth Protection – NCC

On February 4, 20203:00 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says it is committed to making sure that Nigerian children and youth are protected from all forms of cyber attacks.

Court convicts six yahoo boys in Calabar

CYBER SECURITY: Why pensioners must guard accounts

On January 22, 20206:25 amIn Technologyby Nwafor

Cybercriminals are now targeting retirement accounts, and there’s no guarantee it may be recovered.

Cyber security: Why you should not borrow charger, use public USB

On September 26, 20196:50 amIn News, Technologyby Bankole

It is a common practice for smartphone users in Nigeria and across the world to borrow chargers when they either misplace or forget their chargers somewhere.

US experts boost ITF staff capacity in cyber security, mobile app

On July 18, 201911:13 amIn Newsby Nwafor

ABUJA- Technology experts from the United States are training staff members of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF on how to employ high level tech applications.

FG to unveil measures to strengthen cyber security

On March 5, 20192:29 amIn Businessby Nwafor

The Federal government will soon unveil measures to strengthen security against cyber attacks in the country.

NUC approves Caleb University PhD Architecture,BSc Cyber Security

On October 4, 20183:24 amIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved PhD and eight other programmes for Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.The approval is contained in a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ayandiji Daniel Aina dated 31st August, 2018 and duly signed by Dr. G. B. Kumo, Director of Academic Planning for the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC). It reads in part: “I am directed to inform you that the management committee during its meeting of Friday 31st August, 2018, considered and approved the establishment of the following postgraduate programmes and the full time mode of the following undergraduate programmes, to be run in the main campus of Caleb University effective 2018/2019 academic session”.