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 […]

Scotland has made history by being the first nation in the world to issue a code of practice covering the ethical use of biometric data such as DNA and other types of genetic information. The code of practice, which went into effect on Wednesday, November 16, is intended to provide the law enforcement community with […]

The tech industry has been predicting the end of passwords/passkeys for years. Those guarantees have been little more than hollow promises for years. There were as many usability and security issues with password replacements as there were solutions, such as pushes, OAUTH single-sign-ons, and trusted platform modules. We’re finally on the verge of a password […]

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 […]

HP Inc., a multinational information technology company, has announced enhancements to its HP Wolf Security endpoint protection portfolio through the launch of Sure Access Enterprise (SAE), which protects users with the right to access sensitive data, systems, and applications.   SAE safeguards against attackers from hijacking these privileged sessions; regardless of whether the users’ endpoint device […]

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, […]

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 […]

Palmpay, a Nigerian fintech start-up, has started a new campaign to raise awareness about payment security. This is part of PalmPay’s desperate attempt to help customers improve their security knowledge and learn how to spot and avoid e-scammers. PalmPay has completed a $100 million series A funding round, which took place in August of 2021, […]

Internet scam has become rampant today, where con artists utilize every loophole on the internet to loot their victims. Techpression also reported an event where the black axe infiltrates Irish banks and IT firms to commit fraud. Therefore every individual should be on the watch. Here is and also event where scammers sent an uber […]

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 […]

WhatsApp has again updated its device support guidelines. The Meta-owned messaging platform has limited its software compatibility to devices running iOS 10 or newer version and Android 4.1 or newer versions. WhatsApp, is an internationally available American freeware, cross-platform centralized instant messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to send text […]

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 […]

Instabug, an Egyptian startup that helps mobile developers monitor, discover, and fix bugs in their apps, has raised $46 million in a Series B round led by Insight Partners. The funding comes a little over two years after the company received $5 million in a Series A round led by Accel, which increased its investment […]

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 […]

Microsoft continues to release updates in which it unveils a series of new features for Windows 11. Sequel to this upgrade, users will have to keep updating their system to keep to date with the recent features. In lieu of this, hackers are now attempting to deceive users by delivering fake Windows 11 upgrades that […]

Earlier we reported the Bet9Ja website shutdown now a new report suggests that the website has been restored, the mobile phone has been retrieved from Russian hackers, and the CEO has delivered a statement to bettors. The good news is that the Bet9ja website, which the Russian Blackcat hacking gang had hijacked, has been restored. […]

Since the beginning of the Russia/Ukraine war, the effects on safety and the economy have been devastating. The conflict has taken global center stage as everyone is striving to survive the adverse effects of the war. The ongoing war has resulted in enormous casualties on both sides. The most recent is the destruction of S-300 […]