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 […]

In collaboration with others in the international community, MTN Ghana is spreading the word about how important cybersecurity is, what the best practices are, and why everyone needs to work together to prevent cybercrime. This is done in observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which takes place throughout the month of October each year. Therefore, […]

While cryptocurrencies gained popularity over the years, hackers have specifically targeted it to exploit weaknesses in crypto-transactions. Chainalysis, a company that analyzes blockchains, has published research that shows that about $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in 13 separate hacks on cross-chain bridges. The company said that most of the $2 billion had been […]

In the midst of the ongoing Kenya general elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that there were around 200 attempts made to breach the system between Thursday, 4:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am. This was affirmed by an insider that reported on the happenings on Friday.  However, IEBC has given the […]

Black Axe, a Nigerian fraternity now an international criminal organization, has been discovered to have infiltrated Irish banks and IT companies with its members. Iris Sun reported that for the organization to successfully launder over 14 million Euros, which were the proceeds of various fraudulent schemes, the organization sent people to the Irish institutions to […]

Liquid Cyber Security, a Cassava Technologies Company, launched its first parent Cyber Security Fusion Centers in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company aims to bolster the Cyber-Security sector in the country and Africa as a whole by curbing the growing menace of cyber-attacks on both the Government and various businesses. What Liquid Cyber Security Fusion Centres […]

To determine which threats are becoming more dangerous to entrepreneurs, Kaspersky Lab researchers compared the dynamics of attacks between January and April 2022 and the same period in 2021. Cybersecurity can seem complicated and unneeded for a small business owner juggling production costs, financial reports, and marketing. In contrast, cybercriminals are exploiting this non-concern for […]

Kaspersky, a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course. The purpose of this was to provide in-house cybersecurity teams and information security professionals with the opportunity to expand their analytic skills in the incident response domain, particularly while they are in the midst of […]

Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) issued a warning through CSIRT to drivers in the West African country yesterday, alerting them of a new cybercrime approach in which hackers can open car doors and start vehicles without keys, all while the criminals hide nearby. Owners of Honda and Acura vehicles, according to the NCC, are the most […]

Dis-Chem, the South African second-largest retail pharmacy network has found itself in a data breach dilemma in which millions of its customers’ records were compromised. “We have since taken the necessary measures in conjunction with our operator to determine the scope of the compromise and to restore the integrity of our operator’s information system.” Dis-Chem […]