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 […]
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NCC Alerts Mobile Devices Users On TangleBot Android Malware
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has alerted the public, particularly mobile devices users, of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. TangleBot employs more or less similar tactics as the recently-announced notorious FlutBot SMS Android malware that targets mobile devices. TangleBot equally gains control of the device but […]
Again, NCC Alerts On Iranian Hacking Group Targeting Africa’s Telcos, ISPs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday alerted the public of the existence of a new hacking group orchestrating cyber espionage in the African telecoms space and warned users of Internet and other technology-powered highways to take precautions in order to avoid being victims. Specifically, the industry regulator identified the group as an Iranian hacking […]