Cyber attack
24 Nov
A recent research by Positive Technologies, a leader in result-driven cybersecurity, has revealed that over half of cyber attacks in Nigeria target government sector and financial companies. This was contained in the firm's analysis on the current cyber threats on the African continent for 2023–2024. According to the experts, these attacks are often carried out…
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A cyberattack led to widespread disruptions at the Russian state-owned broadcaster VGTRK on Monday, according to media reports. READ ALSO:Russia jails US ‘mercenary’ for seven years The online Russian newspaper Gazeta.Ru reported that a pro-Ukrainian hacker group named “sudo rm -RF” was responsible for the attack, citing Russian intelligence officials. Gazeta.Ru…
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Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has advocated the adoption of proactive
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