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CYBER23h agoBinance $6.3bn hack in Oct 2026: What it means for Nigerian Crypto Ownerswithinnigeria · nigeria
CYBER5d agoFBI arrests 9 Nigerians, tracks $11m in fresh fraud crackdown — US MissionUS Mission in Nigeria has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational cybercrime, with FBI arresting nine suspects in Nigeria The post FBI arrests 9 Nigerians, tracks $11m in fresh fraud crackdown — US Mission appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER6d agoFBI Arrests Nine In Nigeria Over Cyber Crime, Seizes 53 Electronic DevicesA statement by the FBI Director, Kash Petal, on Monday, noted that a total of $11 million in potentially freezable funds have also been identified across multiple countries. The post FBI Arrests Nine In Nigeria Over Cyber Crime, Seizes 53 Electronic Devices appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBEROct 20Nigerian man jailed 8 years in US over fraud, hacking schemesA 40-year-old Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his involvement in multiple fraud, computer hacking and identity theft schemes. The post Nigerian man jailed 8 years in US over fraud, hacking schemes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 17AI misuse : Runsewe warns Nigerians against fake content , social media manipulationRunsewe has warned Nigerians about the misuse of AI, specifically cautioning against fake content and social media manipulation. This highlights concerns about digital integrity and misinformation.theeagleonline.com.ng · Nigeria
CYBEROct 15Cybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offencesBy Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians that unauthorised access to private accounts, online impersonation, cyberbullying, spreading false information, sharing intimate images without consent and facilitating financial fraud can attract criminal prosecution. Disu urged citizens to exercise caution in their online activities, verify information before sharing it and avoid […] The post Cybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offences appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 14Nigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdownBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria and Ghana have come under the spotlight after an international operation against online fraud networks in West Africa led Meta to remove more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups from Facebook and Instagram. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 10 countries and 15 technology companies. It resulted in 28 […] The post Nigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 14Nigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images onlineA Nigerian man, Bosun Osagie has been jailed in the United Kingdom, UK for hacking a woman’s Snapchat and X accounts, using her images to create fake profiles that advertised her as a sex worker, selling the images online and subsequently blackmailing her. The post Nigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images online appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 13EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion“If you engage in cybercrime; if you become an account mule for Yahoo boys; if you blackmail people online, you are not just committing a crime; you are destroying Nigeria’s image,” EFCC chair Olukoyede said. The post EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 13TikTok denies restricting access in Northern NigeriaSocial media platform, TikTok says it did not restrict access to its network in Northern parts of Nigeria. The post TikTok denies restricting access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 12NAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicatesThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received 105 Nigerians rescued in a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates in Ghana. The post NAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 12TikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. The post TikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 12TikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern NigeriaThe platform said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the disruption. The post TikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 10US jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraudA United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, to 30 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a business email fraud scheme targeting American companies. The post US jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 10AI and the Rise of Synthetic Media: Is Nigeria ready for 2027?Nigeria has lived with propaganda and fabricated claims for decades. What artificial intelligence changes is how cheaply convincing material can be produced and how far it can travel. The post AI and the Rise of Synthetic Media: Is Nigeria ready for 2027? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 8Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter FacebookMeta’s policies say it doesn’t allow such ads, yet they have flooded the social media platform, some of them specifically targeting Nigerians. The post Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 6CSOs demand probe of TikTok blackout in Northern NigeriaCoalition raised alarms over a "multi-week digital blackout" that began as intermittent access difficulties around 14 September. The post CSOs demand probe of TikTok blackout in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBEROct 3INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration website"Voter registration closed July 26. Any information suggesting that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is ongoing is false" The post INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration website appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 30Two Nigerians in US jailed for $2.4m cyber fraudBoth Nigerians lived and operated in Delaware. They were also members of the United States Air Force. The post Two Nigerians in US jailed for $2.4m cyber fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 30Two Nigerians bag 189 months for $2.4m US cyber fraudTwo Nigerians resident in the United States, Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison for their roles in an international cyber fraud scheme that defrauded businesses of more than $2.4 million. The two men, who were residents of Delaware and members of the US Air […] The post Two Nigerians bag 189 months for $2.4m US cyber fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 11South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraudThe police said the victims were targeted “through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.” The post South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 11Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scamSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Africanews [en]
CYBERSep 11Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the USThe six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.BBC World
CYBERSep 1Nigerian extradited to US for fatal sextortion of minorThe US State Department disclosed that Mr Adekunle was arrested in Nigeria in 2023 and extradited three years later. The post Nigerian extradited to US for fatal sextortion of minor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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