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Kaspersky used GITEX Kenya in Nairobi to warn businesses that AI now expands cyber risk across phishing, deepfakes, password theft, and unsanctioned workplace AI…
Cyber threats against Nigerian institutions are not slowing down. But neither is the realisation that most security frameworks were never built for this environment.…
Nigeria’s latest cybersecurity push came after breach claims linked to Sterling Bank and Remita drew public attention and forced regulators to respond. The Nigeria…
Every time you sign up for a food delivery app, apply for a loan through a fintech platform, or scroll through a social media…
Mozambique has passed a Cybersecurity Law and a Cybercrime Law. That is timely news. The country now offers a useful case study for a…
Cloud infrastructure giant Vercel has confirmed unauthorized access to its internal systems, sparking fears of a massive, global supply chain attack. While Vercel’s official…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the central hub of Nigeria’s corporate registry, is officially under review following a cybersecurity incident. On April 15, 2026,…
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Coordination Council, a move that signals a fundamental shift in how Nigeria intends…
Prembly has launched FraudLens, Africa’s first open-source fraud intelligence bank. The platform pools verified fraud data across financial institutions, so that when a fraudster…
Social media claims about NIMC and police websites highlight a deeper problem. Nigerians face real phishing and data access risks around digital identity. This…
On March 8, 2026, X (formerly Twitter) announced that it is “urgently investigating” the content created by the AI chatbot created by Elon…
WhatsApp’s two-step verification adds an extra PIN to your account. It helps, but it is not a complete defence. Account takeovers increasingly rely on…
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