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CYBER1d agoNCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code…Only two fully prepared for implementation …Launches working group to tackle internet governance challenges By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has found that only two of 19 licensees surveyed are fully ready to implement the Internet Code of Practice, ICOP, 2026. Nine reported partial readiness, while five said they were not prepared. The […] The post NCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER1d agoCybercrime: 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
CYBER2d agoNigeria, 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
CYBER2d agoNigerian 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
CYBER3d agoEFCC 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
CYBER3d agoTikTok 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
CYBER4d agoNAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​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
CYBER4d agoTikTok 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
CYBER4d agoTikTok 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
CYBER6d agoUS 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 816 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Rabby and OKX Wallets to Steal Recovery PhrasesThe Hacker News
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 7Eight Malicious npm Packages Downloaded 40,767 Times Deliver Overlord RAT and StealerThe Hacker News
CYBEROct 6ClickFix Attacks Evolve to Better Hide Malicious PayloadsThreat actors are now hiding payloads by using DNS TXT records and browser cache pre-fetching, making it tougher to spot early attack stages.Dark Reading
CYBEROct 6LibreOffice and OpenOffice Flaws Let Malicious Spreadsheets Run Code Without Macro WarningsA malicious spreadsheet can make LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice run an attacker's code as soon as the file is opened, security researchers have shown. There is no warning first, of the kind either program shows before it runs a macro. The attack works only when the program's Java support is enabled. So far, it has only been shown as a proof of concept, and there are no reports of its use inThe Hacker News
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
CYBEROct 3“Morocco used Pegasus in Spain” to spy on ministers, an Amnesty International report concludesEl Mundo
CYBEROct 2Moroccan intelligence accused of spying on journalists and human rights activistsRFI [en]
CYBEROct 2Malicious Linux Implants Mimic Asian Mail Security ProductsA trio of newly discovered backdoors walk and quack like legitimate edge solutions, so it's hard to tell they're not.Dark Reading
CYBERSep 30Malicious Custom GPTs Turn ChatGPT Into RAT Delivery LureIn yet another ClickFix-style campaign, threat actors abuse legitimate domains from OpenAI and Google to fool unsuspecting users.Dark Reading
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
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