The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians against two cyberthreats — ‘Lokilocker’ and ‘Botnet’ — which targets Microsoft Windows platforms and specific kind of routers, respectively. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public against installing USB devices from unknown sources as such devices may contain ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware designed to
While you seek to stay updated on the coronavirus, you should beware of a ransomware that masks itself as providing real-time information on the disease. A ransomware is a type
On Friday, May 12, the world was hit with a massive cyber-attack with over 200,000 computers across 150 countries affected. Experts described it as the world’s “greatest cyber-attack”. How the
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has listed protective measures needed to guide against cyber-attack which has affected more than 200,000
Nigerian authorities are studying a Ransomware cyber-infection that has affected computer devices of organisations in about 99 countries. Ransomware is
As if the rate of physical kidnap and abductions were not enough, Ransomware, a new computer malware (virus), does a