How Hackers Hijack Your SIM Card, and Why Africa Has the Most to Lose
Your phone number is no longer just a way to receive calls. For most people across Africa, it is the…
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Why Nigerian SMEs Can No Longer Afford to Treat Cybersecurity as Someone Else’s Problem
Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises form the backbone of its economy. They account for roughly 96 percent of businesses in…
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The Agentic AI Storm Reshaping Cybersecurity for African Enterprises
Artificial Intelligence has created a perfect storm for African enterprises, faced with the unprecedented speed of AI-generated attacks and a…
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Nigeria’s Data Protection Law Is Now a Compliance Reality, Not Just a Policy Statement
For years, the conversation around data privacy in Nigeria hovered in an uncomfortable space — strong rhetoric, weak enforcement. That…
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A Single Website Visit Can Now Compromise Your iPhone — Hundreds of Millions May Be Exposed
A new and highly capable iPhone exploit that requires nothing from its target beyond loading a webpage has been documented…
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Nigeria’s Cybercrime Surge: How Economic Pressures and Digital Growth Created a Perfect Storm
Nigeria has become one of Africa’s most prolific sources of cybercrime, with the country consistently ranking among the top global…
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Why Your Coffee Shop Wi-Fi May Be Costing You More Than You Think
The convenience of free public internet has become a standard expectation across Nigerian cities. From Lagos co-working spaces to Abuja…
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Meta Deploys Advanced AI and Cross-Border Enforcement Against Platform Scammers
Meta Platforms has rolled out a suite of anti-fraud technologies across its Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp applications, combining artificial intelligence…
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Global Cyber Attacks Stay Near Record Highs in February 2026 Even as Ransomware Dips
Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), has released its Global Threat…
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Why Digital Identity is Central to Nigeria’s Digital Transformation Agenda
Digital transformation has become a defining pillar of Nigeria’s national development strategy. From expanding broadband access to deepening financial inclusion…
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How NativeID Is Tackling Nigeria’s Business Identity Crisis—One QR Code at a Time
Here’s a problem that doesn’t get talked about enough: Nigerian businesses are losing customers not because their products are subpar,…
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African Businesses Face Growing Ransomware Crisis as Attacks Double Since 2022
Ransomware attacks across Africa have surged to unprecedented levels, with cybersecurity firms reporting a 134% increase in incidents between 2022…
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Supply Chain Attacks Emerge as Top Corporate Threat Over the Past Year
Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global…
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SIM Swap Fraud: How African Mobile Users Are Losing Money to a Growing Digital Threat
The text message arrived just after midnight. “Your account has been temporarily locked. Call this number to verify your identity.”…
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Identity Attacks Surge in 2026, Reveals Sophos Active Adversary Report
Two-thirds of security incidents traced back to identity-related weaknesses as attackers move faster and strike after hours Sophos, a global…
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Africa’s Cybersecurity Talent Crisis Is Getting Harder to Ignore
The numbers tell a stark story. A continent of 1.4 billion people, one that is digitizing at a pace few…
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How Nigerian Bank Customers Are Being Targeted, and What It’s Costing Them
Nigeria’s banking sector has grown remarkably over the past decade. Mobile money transactions, USSD banking, and digital wallets have pulled…
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Kaspersky discovers Keenadu – A multifaceted Android malware that can come preinstalled on new devices
Kaspersky has detected a new malware for Android devices that it dubbed Keenadu. This malware is distributed in multiple forms…
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Kaspersky Warns of Cyber Risk Scenarios That Could Undermine Global Digital Stability
As digital systems become more interconnected and dependent on invisible technical foundations, new categories of cyber risks are emerging beyond…
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Check Point Marks Safer Internet Day 2026 With Focus on Smart Tech and Safe Choices
Today Monday, February 9th, 2026 is Safer Internet Day, which has always been about protecting people online. In 2026, that mission takes on new…
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Global Cyberattacks on Financial Institutions Jump 115% in 2025
Check Point’s 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in…
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Kaspersky Details Hidden Attack Chains Behind Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government…
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The Trends Defining Cyber Security in 2026: Cyber Security Report 2026
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader in cyber security solutions, today released its Cyber Security…
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Building Cyber Readiness Early: Why Youth Education Is a Security Imperative in Africa
With organisations experiencing an average of 2207 cyber attacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cyber security is…
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8 Key Trends That Will Define Africa’s Cyber Security Landscape in 2026
As global leaders gather for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting this week to discuss “A Spirit of Dialogue,”…
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Kaspersky leads in Independent Transparency and Accountability assessment of Cybersecurity Vendors
Kaspersky has released Protection beyond detection: Why trust and transparency decide your cybersecurity future, a new whitepaper based on an independent transparency…
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Cybersecurity in 2026: The Make-or-Break Factor for Scaling African Startups
For many African startups, speed is survival. Teams race to launch products, acquire users, and prove traction before funding runs…
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MENXTT NG to Bundle Bitdefender Antivirus with All Laptops Starting 2026
MENXTT NG has announced that it will begin bundling Bitdefender Antivirus with all laptops sold by the company in 2026,…
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Security Alert: New Year WhatsApp Scam Puts Bank Accounts at Risk
As the new year approaches, cybercriminals are once again taking advantage of the holiday atmosphere to target gullible Indian smartphone…
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From Fake Deals to Phishing: The Most Effective Festive Season Scams of 2025
Key Insights AI and automation have made holiday scams smarter and harder to detect. Over 33,500 Christmas-themed phishing emails and…
