cyberattacks
9 Jan
As the world becomes increasingly digital, the threat of state-sponsored cyber attacks looms large. Developing nations, particularly in Africa, must now see themselves as prime targets due to a combination of factors shaping global attention towards the continent. These include rapid digital transformation, strategic economic interests, and shifting alliances. Recent events such as the Russia-Ukraine…
6 Jan
Chinese hackers were involved in most of the cyberattacks against Taiwan last year, which doubled to a daily average of 2.4 million, Taiwanese security officials said.
4 Dec
Concerns are mounting over the vulnerability of Africa’s maritime infrastructure to cyber-attacks due to the widespread use of outdated technology and inadequate policies.
6 Nov
CHIEF Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman, Board of Governors, National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed worries about the rising vulnerability of subscribers and customers to cybercriminals in the telecoms and banking sectors.
18 Oct
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) yesterday disclosed that businesses in the country face an average of 2,560 cyber-attacks each week.
14 Aug 2024
French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France's cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt the organising committee, ticketing or transport. Between…
14 Jun 2024
Switzerland is undertaking a major security operation around this weekend's summit on Ukraine, aiming to ward off not only physical threats but also cyberattacks and misinformation.
12 Apr 2024
Through the various activities of cyber criminals, financial institutions across the globe lost $12 billion to online attacks in the last two decades.
22 Feb 2024
Cyber attacks targeted at blockchain technology rose to $1 billion in the last eight years.This was disclosed yesterday at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)-organised telecoms industry risk management conference.
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