Author: ITPulse

Findings from Kaspersky’s research have shown that Nigeria experienced a 32 percent increase in financial/banking trojans in the second quarter of 2021 when compared to the figures for the first quarter this year. The findings also revealed that the top malware families in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are ransomware, financial/banking trojans and crypto-miner malware. “When comparing Q1 2021 with Q2 2021, Kaspersky saw a 24 percent increase in ransomware in Q2 2021 in South Africa, as well as an increase of 14 percent in crypto-miner malware. In Kenya and Nigeria, Kaspersky saw a large increase in financial/banking trojans in…

Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, says it has recorded more than 5,000 fraudulent sites worldwide related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic last year. It added that it has also prevented more than one million users’ attempts to visit these sites during this period, disclosing that the most common schemes used by cybercriminals are fake offers for various payments and discount tests for COVID-19. “In most cases of pandemic-related fraud, the goal of cybercriminals is to obtain users’ data. Phishing is often used for this: a user follows a link from an advert or email…

The best definition of kindness is not one provided by any of the world’s best dictionaries but one demonstrated by how we treat others on a daily basis. Kindness is a universal language that does not require any special knowledge, exposure, skills, training or background to understand and appreciate it as a beneficiary or observer of a kind act. Neither is any special knowledge or training required to show and extend it to others. Just as anyone and everyone can be shown acts of kindness, all persons without exception can and ought to show and extend acts of kindness to…

As part of efforts to ameliorate the menace of cybercrimes and financial fraud in Nigeria, the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has partnered Cybersafe Foundation to launch a public enlightenment program and cyber awareness initiative tagged #NoGoFallMaga. Speaking at a press conference to announce the launch of the campaign in Lagos yesterday, the Chairman of CCISONFI, Mr. Abumere Igboa, disclosed that the industry program is aimed at promoting general public awareness on cybersecurity and looks to reducing cybercrime and financial fraud as a result. He argued that its success is largely centered on the…

As preparation for the novel Internet Day celebration continues globally, Dr. Bayero Agabi the president of the Centre for Cyber Security Awareness and Development (CECAD), promoter and organizer of the event in Nigeria has given some insights into what should be expected. Tagged ‘World Wide Web celebration’, Dr. Bayero said stakeholders will gather at the event, scheduled to hold August 9th in Lagos to discuss the impact of the internet, the opportunities of emerging technologies for business, raising additional awareness and exploring the strategies of safety on the web for individuals and businesses, infrastructure companies and innovators. In his words: “We…

In a world that is predominantly patriarchal in nature, it is refreshing to see the womenfolk doing great things and giving the menfolk a good run for their money. From the likes of outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey and even our own Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, women have displayed ample evidence that they have the capacity, the brain-power, and the determination to hold their own in the leadership…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is yet to approve the renewal of the Unified Access Service (UASL) Licence granted to Airtel Nigeria as reported by online media. In a statement signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, the telecom regulatory body noted though Airtel Nigeria has applied for the renewal of the Unified Access Service (UASL) Licence granted to it by the Commission, the application is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing the required regulatory process. The statement, according to NCC is issued for the guidance of its stakeholders. “The…

Mr. Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, Country Manager of Infobip Nigeria, has been invited to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Titans of Tech Leadership Roundtable, which will be held on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos. Disclosing this to Journalists in a statement in Lagos, Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Consultant, TechTV, organizer of the event, said Mr Ladipo-Ajai was selected to give this year’s keynote because of his vast knowledge, especially in key segments of the digital economy being pursuit by the Nigerian government. He described Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai as an astute information technology executive with over…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today told the Nigerian House of Representatives that it cannot guarantee 100 percent security of electronic voting and transmission of results. NCC’s executive commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM), Mr. Adeleke Adewolu,  who appeared on behalf of the telecom regulator, also said no system is completely free from hackers. “While concerns over the electronic transmission of results are genuine, no system can guarantee a 100 percent shield from hacking,” he said. The EC also disclosed that elections results can only be transmitted by a 3G network, noting that 50 percent of the country has 3G coverage. Mr.…

Global cloud communications company, Infobip, has highlighted six key impact goals in its recently released 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which detailed the company’s environmental sustainability, social impact and governance initiatives worldwide. The CSR Report describes Infobip’s crisis response efforts last year as well as reports on its first set of CSR key impact goals. It also announces new goals with focus areas in sustainable development, diversity, environment and governance, and validates the role of its solutions in delivering purposeful technology. The six key impact goals measuring the company’s efforts toward meeting its CSR vision spanning fiscal years 2019…