Author: ITPulse

With the accelerated pace of digital transformation, brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises across all industry sectors are having to rethink how they interact with customers and how to enhance the customer journey as they strive to attract new and retain existing customers. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are no exception, with subscribers demanding deeper and richer interactions with operators, but on their own terms and through their preferred channels. An enhanced customer experience (CX) is key to attracting and retaining subscribers as MNOs seek to perpetually grow their subscriber base. Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa, and…

Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company has revealed Nigeria recorded 16.7 million cyber attacks, representing 25 percent in the first half of 2021. Though the attacks for the measured period is less than the number of attacks recorded during the same period in similarly prominently targeted countries in the African region like South Africa (31.5 million) and Kenya (32.8 million), Kaspersky believes that this is an indicative of how significant the danger of cyberattacks has become to organisations and users in the connected world. While the total number of threats recorded in Nigeria. All three countries of Nigeria,…

The capacity of VIPNET, an Ivorian telecommunications operator that provides connectivity services and technology integration solutions through the national broadband coverage, has been upgraded from 155Mbps to 1Gbps by MainOne, connectivity and data centre solutions provider. “We are happy to support VIPNET in its efforts to meet its business objectives in Cote d’Ivoire. We remain strongly committed to providing innovative ICT infrastructure, solutions and services that drive the growth of businesses and we continue to push for the growth and development of the digital economy in the francophone region,” Maineone announced via its Country Manager for Ivory Coast, Etienne Kouadio…

The 2022 Threat Report, released by Sophos a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity has indicated that until global cryptocurrencies are better regulated, Cryptocurrency will continue to fuel cyber-crimes such as ransomware and malicious cryptomining. The in-depth report, which identifies Trends in Ransomware Services, Commodity Malware, Attack Tools, Cryptominers, and More That Are Impacting IT Security also shows how the gravitational force of ransomware black hole is pulling in other cyber-threats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system – with significant implications for IT security. The report, written by SophosLabs security researchers, Sophos Managed Threat Response threat hunters and rapid…

Anticipation is at fever-pitch levels for Konga Yakata, Nigeria’s biggest sale of the year which goes live on Thursday, November 11 and ends on Sunday, December 12, 2021. This year’s edition is set to take on an extra dimension as millions of shoppers await what has been described for the first time as Konga Yakata Plus. Konga Yakata is widely regarded as the biggest sale event in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria. The 2021 edition of the sales fiesta is set to run across the various platforms in the Konga Group including Online, Offline or physical stores across Nigeria,…

Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, Kaspersky has highlighted some measures organisations and individuals can stay protected against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which it disclosed increased by nearly 24% in the third quarter of 2021. Maintain web resource operations by assigning specialists who understand how to respond to DDoS attacks. Validate third-party agreements and contact information, including those made with Internet service providers. This helps teams quickly access agreements in case of an attack. Implement professional solutions to safeguard your organisation against DDoS attacks. For example, Kaspersky DDoS Protection combines Kaspersky’s extensive expertise in combating cyberthreats and the…

The total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased by nearly 24%, while the total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often targeted) increased by 31% when compared to the same period last year. According to Kaspersky, some of the most notable targets were tools to fight the pandemic, government organisations, game developers, and well-known cybersecurity publications. When compared with Q3 2020, the total number of DDoS attacks increased by nearly 24%, and the total number of “smart” attacks increased by 31%. Both types of attacks also increased when compared to Q2 2021, with the…

A malware, named ‘AbstractEmu’, which can gain access to Android devices, take complete control of infected smartphones and silently modify device settings while simultaneously taking steps to evade detection is presently on the prowl, the Nigerian Communications Commission has said. According to the telecom regulator, the malware was discovered by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT), the national agency established by the Federal Government to manage the risks of cyber threats in Nigeria, which also coordinates incident response and mitigation strategies to proactively prevent cyber-attacks against Nigeria The Commission disclosed that AbstractEmu has been found to be distributed via…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday said a large percentage of the projected N632Billion revenue for next year will come from the auctioning of 5G spectrum, which reserved price is pegged at N75billion. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who stated this during budget defense session before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Communications, also dismissed the insinuations in some quarters that Fifth Generation Network ( 5G) is hazardous. According to Prof. Danbatta, the N632billion targeted revenue  will comprise of expected proceeds from 5G spectrum auction as each slot of the 5G spectrum is going for…

… As Ministry, NCC, NITDA Extend Their Support More companies have continued to indicate interest in the forthcoming ICT Growth Conference being organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), a ICT media  advocacy group. In the latest partnership buildup, Cloudflex Computing Services Limited, a leading indigenous Enterprise Cloud service provider that offers Information Technology as a service, along with Digital Encode, a cyber security consulting and integration firm; and Rack Center, Africa’s first carrier neutral state-of-the-art Tier III Constructed Facility Certified data centre operator, have opted to partner with NITRA as the industry advocacy group gears up for…