The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has alerted bank customers on the threats of a malware, XENOMORPH, that installs Trojan in banking apps on the Android platform to steal login details, raid bank accounts, and read the users SMS. The Team advised owners of compromised devices to take the extreme measure […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned Android, iPhone and other IT platform users about the risks associated with taking part in the Invisible Challenge on short-form video hosting service, TokTok, saying that participation exposes devices to information-stealing malware. In its advisory circulated to journalists on Tuesday, the NCC-CSIRT indicated […]
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno, on Tuesday projected that Nigeria may lose about $23 billion next year to oil theft if the current incidents of pipeline vandalism and other criminal activities in the hydrocarbon resources industry were not addressed. Monguno made this projection during the inauguration of a special investigation panel […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) at the weekend warned IT users that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot malware on the compromised device without triggering any Windows security alerts. The team, in its advisory, indicated that the vulnerability, which is present in all […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has charged the nation’s Judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends in view of the impact and relevance to ways that justice is being delivered globally. The commission’s Board Chairman, Prof. Adeolu Akande, made the call during the 18th capacity-building workshop with the theme ‘The digital world […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has assured the investing public that it will continue to deploy its enforcement mechanisms, including collaboration with other relevant government agencies and stakeholders, in its bid to curtail the activities of Ponzi schemes. The commission’s Executive Commissioner Operations, Mr. Dayo Obisan, made this pledge during an Investor Education […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Nigerians to be careful while using WhatsApp platform as their data could be exposed following the recent alleged breach on the platform. Unconfirmed reports on data breach on the platform indicated that nearly 500 million WhatsApp users’ mobile phone numbers were leaked recently. Though WhatsApp is […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned consumers on the patronage and use of devices that have not been typed-approved and other counterfeit devices, saying that the use of such devices negatively affect the quality of experience while leaving their users vulnerable to losses and other discomforts. The warning came following the Commission’s enforcement activities […]
In recognition of his effort toward entrenching a culture of anti-corruption in the communications industry, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has received an ambassadorial badge from the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Bawa presented the […]
In response to the discovery of a new attack that compromises victims’ VPN (Virtual Private Network) accounts to compromise messaging app, Telegram, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users to adopt two-factor authentication to protect their Telegram accounts and to not download unknown Advanced IP Scanner Software. Ukrainian cyber experts discovered the […]