President of The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Professor Adesina Sodiya, has assured that the umbrella body of all IT Professionals and Practitioners with over 15,000 memberships will continue to serve the interest of all and the nation in the IT ecosystem. Prof. Sodiya said this while speaking during a press conference on Nigeria Computer Society […]

Following the discovery of a flaw in Twitter’s security, the personal information of 235 million of the platform’s users was made available to the general public. After thieves broke into the Twitter service and exposed it to other hackers, the service’s 235 million users’ email addresses and passwords were made available to hackers. This allowed […]

Here are 5 African technology conferences you can attend this 2023 to stay informed on important technology trends that cut across industries. Technology has significantly transformed human coexistence in recent years, as well as business operations across the world. The world is constantly evolving, with new ways of better integrating technology into daily activities and […]

Google has accused North Korean hackers of exploiting the fatal  ‘Halloween crowd crush’ to distribute malicious software to internet users in South Korea. The Halloween crush is a fatal event that occurred on October 29, 2022, where thousands of fun lovers crowded alleyways during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighbourhood of Seoul, South Korea. The […]

The Microsoft (MSFT) Security Intelligence team has discovered that hacker DEV-0139 has been using Telegram group chats to target wealthy cryptocurrency funds. Investment funds and rich traders find it very difficult to deal with cryptocurrencies due to exchange fees. They must be improved to lessen the impact on margins and profits as they are identified […]

#invisiblechallenge on short-form video hosting site TikTok could expose devices to information-stealing malware, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) advised. The Invisible Challenge on TikTok involves encircling a subject who is supposed to be naked with a partially see-through body contouring filter. According to an NCC-CSIRT caution, threat actors are using […]

Technology has significantly evolved over the years, improving the internet experience globally. There is now easier and more affordable access to a plethora of diverse information.  This advancement has also made human interactions more seamless across business operations and relationship building among individuals, organisations and nations, among other human endeavours. More than ever, the world […]

 An African gaming platform was used by black hats to steal money from Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL).  This website boasts that it uses standard encryption to protect customer data, but it has been reliably reported that fraudsters used it to access AMCUL’s digital infrastructure. After modifying AMCUL’s software to authorize every transaction that […]

For the first time, Gitex Africa will be held in Marrakech, Morocco from May 31 to June 2, 2023. The event is being organized to take advantage of the largely unexplored African market. The international technology companies with operations in several African nations have referred to the event as a timely development. It is also […]

SLVA Cybersecurity, in partnership with ContraForce, is providing enterprise-scale cyber security to small and medium-sized businesses through 24/7 threat monitoring, proactive response plans, time-saving automated procedures, and more. Nowadays, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have to deal with a complex threat landscape full of technical jargon and the minefield of choosing a vendor with a […]

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Chinese company Huawei have collaborated in a bid to advance cyber security skills in the East African country. Director-General of the CA, Ezra Chiloba, revealed this in the country’s capital, Nairobi. He said the three-day intensive training session scheduled to hold between Oct. 17-19 is one of […]

Seclore, a data-centric security platform, has reached a strategic partnership with Tech First Gulf (TFG), an IT infrastructure and Cybersecurity Value Add Distributor, to deliver protection over the digital asset for Africa’s most prominent businesses. This development is geared against continuously escalating incidences of cyber threats and assaults, which have ravaged over 40% of African […]

At least 40 digital lenders will be checked by Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commission (ODPC) for data breaches involving their clients. The ODPC wants to set up a data processing system that is open and accountable and that promotes and protects the right to privacy of Kenyan citizens. This makes people less likely […]

Researchers at Meta Inc., a company specialising in information security, have found over 400 “scammy apps” on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store designed to steal users’ Facebook login information. The team at Meta acknowledged that these applications often require users to “Log In with Facebook” before accessing certain functionalities. According to […]

The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has suspended operations due to irregular activities amid reports of a hacking attempt on BNB, which jolted the global cryptocurrency market. It was reported that the hackers hijacked the Binance-linked cryptocurrency BNB, which was valued at over $600 million at the time of the attack. This was disclosed in a […]

Getty Images has banned the submission and sale of artwork created using Al-generated image synthesis models such as Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 2, and Midjourney on its platform. The user-generated platform follows sites including Newgrounds, PurplePort, and FurAffinity in the decision to ban Alternative Intelligence-generated illustrations. This makes Getty Images, the largest visual media company put […]

The use of cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly widespread. These are decentralized digital or virtual currency forms that may be spent or traded utilizing blockchain technology. They are sometimes referred to as altcoins. The degree to which they accomplish their goals of enhancing privacy and anonymity is an open question for many. Some of these currencies […]

Cyberattacks in the financial industry are shifting away from targeting individual customers toward targeting corporations. According to Kaspersky Security Network, phishing attempts in African countries have increased significantly from the first to the second quarter of 2022. Online retailers, payment systems, and financial institutions were attacked. Phishing is a deceitful method of collecting information, and […]

The Computer Security Incident Response Team of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users of the video telephony platform Zoom to install the latest version of the software, which can be obtained from the app’s publisher, following the discovery of vulnerabilities that remote attackers can exploit. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) found […]

On Thursday, Uber employees learned that a hacker had gained access to extensive portions of the company’s internal network and boasted about it on the official Slack channel. According to the news source that broke the story, the intruder showed The New York Times and security researchers screenshots of the breach and was unusually open […]