The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has solicited the cooperation of all stakeholders in the nation’s telecommunications industry in its sustained drive targeted at combatting electronic fraud (e-fraud) on telecom platforms and building consumer confidence in the nation’s fast-growing digital economy. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the call for […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the team noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, was increasingly becoming a prime […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned telecom subscribers desirous of acquiring pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. The NCC-CSIRT in its advisory cautioned that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued some advisories to Nigerians as cybercrime actors continue to devise means of compromising targets users’ data and other vital information. The commission stated that the team’s latest of such advisories advised users to be cautious after attackers use Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing […]
A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as “Schoolyard Bully”, has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) to issue an advisory reminding user to only download applications from official sites and application stores. The NCC-CSIRT advisory in this regard further recommended that users double-check […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Following the constant introduction of malicious apps into Google Play Store, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users against the installation of apps from the offending publisher, ‘Mobile Apps Group’, whose products were discovered to contain Trojans and malware that are harmful to users and their privacy. NCC-CSIRT’s advisory […]