Nigeria has emerged as the most targeted country in Africa for cyberattacks, with organisations facing an average of 4,701 attacks per week, according to the latest Global Threat Intelligence report released by Check Point Research. The figure represents a 12 per cent year-on-year increase, rising from 4,622 weekly attacks recordedContinue Reading
Credit card fraud is becoming more organized and easier for criminals to carry out. Cybersecurity researchers at Rapid7 say this is due to a growing underground system called Carding-as-a-Service (CaaS). Instead of random online scams, criminals now use platforms that work like normal online shops. These illegal marketplaces sell stolenContinue Reading
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow, users are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution when conducting digital asset transactions. The public is urged to: Staying vigilant can help prevent financial loss and protect your digital assets from cybercriminals.Continue Reading
Cybercrime police have arrested three suspects for allegedly defrauding a city resident of approximately $2.1 million in USDT through a sophisticated fake cryptocurrency website. Investigators revealed that the suspects posed as legitimate buyers interested in purchasing USDT and persuaded the victim to complete a Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processContinue Reading
A Google report reveals that state-sponsored hackers are increasingly targeting defence company employees directly, including through job applications and personal devices. Groups linked to Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China have used spoofed websites, fake job offers, and AI-powered profiling to steal credentials, gather sensitive information, and even obtain cryptocurrency.Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has introduced a new policing framework aimed at reinforcing security across the country’s banking sector. The initiative will see the deployment of specially trained Supernumerary (SPY) Police officers to safeguard banks and other critical financial infrastructure nationwide. IGP announced the reform duringContinue Reading
Police in Bettiah have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly operating a network of mule bank accounts used to channel proceeds from cyber fraud schemes. The accused, identified as Sandeep Kumar Gupta, was apprehended following a raid at his shop in Manglapur Bazaar. Investigators allege that Gupta procured and managedContinue Reading
