How Data Protection Policy in Nigeria Is Evolving to Secure Customers
Technology advancement has increased the value of data, and many businesses are willing to invest in it. These data are obtained…
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Sophos Demonstrates How to Make ChatGPT a Cybersecurity Co-Pilot
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new research on how the cybersecurity…
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Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today introduced innovative advancements to its portfolio of…
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Kaspersky: 7% of Nigerian Internet Users Affected by Phishing in 2022
In 2022, phishing affected 7% of Nigerian internet users, according to a statement released on Thursday by leading antivirus company…
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Sophos Expands Firewall Portfolio with Enterprise-Grade Appliances that Broaden Market Opportunities for Channel Partners
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced the expansion of its next-generation firewall portfolio with two new…
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Sophos Details First Fake Apps Found on Apple’s App Store Used by Cybercriminals for CryptoRom Schemes
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey…
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Sophos is the Top Ranked and Sole Leader in the Omdia Universe Report for Comprehensive XDR Solutions
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that its Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR solution has…
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Cybercriminals attack users with 400,000 new malicious files daily – that is 5% more than in 2021
In 2022, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered on average 400,000 malicious files distributed every day, indicating a 5% growth compared to…
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Cyber defence must be a top priority for South African Business
One Device to Rule Them All Imagine an average professional working for your corporation or department, and his daily life…
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Twitter: Email Addresses of 200 Million Users Leaked in Data Hack
According to a security researcher, hackers obtained the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users and posted them…
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Secure Software Supply Chain: The New Cybersecurity Battlefield
In this new age of technology, the software supply chain is the new battlefield for cybersecurity attacks. With the adoption…
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Online shopping red flags: How to spot a scam this festive season
It’s officially the holiday season, and for many of us, that means the countdown to “presents o’clock” – AKA December…
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How to give your retail store a competitive edge
By supporting real-time decision-making, combining edge computing with digital signage improves the customer experience and boosts sales. Although in-store purchases…
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5 Cybersecurity Experts Disrupting the Tech Ecosystem 5 African Countries
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a significant increase in technological advancements, with a burgeoning tech ecosystem gaining wide acceptance…
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Sophos Launches Industry-First Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service from an Endpoint Security Provider that Integrates Vendor Agnostic Telemetry
· Introduces Sophos Marketplace and $1 Million Breach Protection Warranty · Sophos X-Ops Identifies LockBit 3.0 Similarities to BlackMatter; Attackers Use Pentesting…
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The Cloud is a Growing Target for Cyberattacks, A New Sophos Survey Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published findings of a new survey, “The…
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Criminals “Follow the Money” by Commercializing Cybercrime, according to the Sophos 2023 Threat Report.
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published its 2023 Threat Report. The report details…
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Tech trends – 5G, broadband, fintech, data privacy and cybersecurity risks – expected to be discussed at Africa Tech Festival
Trending topics in the African technology and telecommunications space include the rollout of 5G, the dire need for telecommunications infrastructure…
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How Businesses can prevent and Combat Cyber Threats
Online business may have its benefits, but there is also a greater chance of hoaxes and cyber threats. The credibility of your…
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SHELT Inaugurates Cyber Security Operations Centre Extension in Nigeria
SHELT has announced the opening of its very own SOC in Nigeria, where it will serve as a local extension…
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Sophos’ Industry-Leading MDR Service Launches Compatibility with Third-Party Cybersecurity Technologies
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection…
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Report: A new Malicious WhatsApp mod is Targeting African Users
A new dangerous variant of the well-liked YoWhatsApp WhatsApp messaging mod was found by Kaspersky researchers. This mod spreads the…
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Dismantling a Prolific Cybercriminal Empire: REvil Arrests and Reemergence
We’ve recently seen reports that the REvil ransomware gang is back online after the January 2022 arrests of several its…
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Data breaches top the list of security concerns for Nigerian CIOs
New research from the IDC reveals the latest cloud security trends in Nigeria The majority (72 percent) of Nigerian organizations…
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TikTok breach: Comment from Kaspersky expert
“The first reports about the breach of TikTok appeared a few days ago. On the Breach Forums message board, an unknown user…
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Report: African Microsoft Office Users are at a High Risk of Attacks via Vulnerabilities
According to Russian internet security company Kaspersky, more Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are being exploited globally than in Q1 2022. These…
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LastPass Suffers Data Breach, Users Account Still Secure
More than 33 million users use the password manager LastPass, however, it was recently compromised after an unauthorized person gained…
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Why controlling device network access remains relevant in a Zero Trust world
Since its inception in 2019, the concept of Zero Trust has become a guiding principle for many cybersecurity practitioners. In…
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Active Adversaries Increasingly Exploit Stolen Session Cookies to Bypass Multi Factor Authentication and Gain Access to Corporate Resources, Sophos Reports
OXFORD, U.K. – Aug. 18, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced in the Sophos X-Ops report, “Cookie…
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Report shows Africa Records 234% Increase in Phishing Scams
According to recent data from the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, social engineering and phishing scams were far more common in…
