Author: ITPulse

  Kaspersky Lab researchers have disclosed that gas stations across the world are vulnerable to hackers, even as it said it has helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. The vulnerabilities, according to Kaspersky  were found in an embedded gas station controller of which there are currently over 1,000 installed and online. The manufacturer was notified when the threat was confirmed. “During an unrelated research into devices with open connections to the internet, we discovered that gas stations are easy prey for hackers,” said Ido…

Bandwidth Consortium, a connectivity project of the Nigeria ICT Forum of Partnership Institutions, is presently working with the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) to resuscitate the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), which has been idled in the three years. The aim of the handshake is to revive, build and nurture local research and education clusters for Nigeria’s over over 600 higher education entities. The capacity that the IXPN is bringing will also interconnect all research and education institutions in the economy and link them with other research and education networks worldwide. Members of the Bandwidth Consortium presently are…

  Over 50 percent of publishers that partnered Facebook for the launch of Instant Article appear to have abandoned the services, according to an analysis by the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR). According to the analysis, out of the 72 publishers at the launch in 2015, 38 did not post a single Instant Article on January 17, 2018, implying that over 50 percent of them have abandoned the feature. Although this single-day analysis may not be entirely representative of Instant Articles usage, it is a sure indication that many publishers are not fully leveraging the service. According to Business Insider, three…

  Global cloud infrastructure service providers, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have helped the global cloud infrastructure market to record an impressive growth of 46 per cent year in year in the last quarter of 2017. This growth represents $16 billion, Business Insider reports. Quoting Canalys, Business Insider noted, this is significant considering the market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9 percent between 2016 and 2022, to reach $210 billion. Here’s an overview of how the top three tech giants’ cloud businesses performed in Q4, as each vies for a larger share of the cloud…

  The Center for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), yesterday unveiled a child online protection debate, as part of efforts to safeguard the Internet, especially among the Nigerian students.  The debate was unveiled at a Cyber Security Awareness Forum, the Non-Governmental Organization organized in partnership with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as a commemoration of this year’s World Safer Internet Day. According to the Executive Director CECAD, Dr. Bayero Agabi, the essence of the debate among students is to highlight the dangers of uncontrolled Internet access for children, adding that children are experiencing…

  If 2017 was the year of blockchain early adoption by mainstream businesses, 2018 to 2027 will be the decade blockchain solutions will be disrupting many industries across the world. According to Accenture research, by 2025, blockchain will be considered mainstream and integral to the capital market and ecosystem. Blockchain offers the chance to truly rewrite the way companies and markets operate by delivering greater transparency and trust, removing redundant processes, and revamping inefficient capabilities. Beyond simply automating old processes, blockchain eliminates steps and activities amongst businesses and facilitates the restructuring of traditional value chains. From financial industry to healthcare,…

Digitalprwire, a key driver of the new engagement economy and a leading Social Communication Platform in Africa, has been named the official news wire partner of the Annual Sub-Sahara Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition, which is scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria from 11th – 13th April 2018 with theme “Gearing up for Growth: Sub Sahara Oil, Gas and Power Oil Chain’’ The Annual Sub-Sahara Africa Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition is the most comprehensive industry event dedicated to the Sub-Sahara Africa market and features an exciting program with best-in-the-business speakers and numerous networking opportunities. It is expected…

  By Martin Ekpeke As part of efforts to safeguard the Internet, especially among the Nigerian students, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other well meaning Nigerians have called on fellow citizens, especially the students to be mindful of what they put online. The call was made, yesterday at a Cyber Security Awareness Forum, organized by the Center for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission in commemoration of this year’s World Safer Internet Day. This year’s theme, ’Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you’ is in tandem…

  Search engine giant, Google, in collaboration with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has organised an interactive programme for over 150 students from 10 public schools and five private schools across the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja, as part of plans to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2018. According to Google’s Policy & Government Relations Manager, Titi Akinsanmi, this year’s event, themed ’Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you’, reflects Google’s aim to train and inform active internet users in Nigeria about the dangers of online technologies and how users can keep themselves…

  The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is expected to hold its Annual General Meeting and Election into the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association by April this year. The umbrella body of all telecom operators in Nigeria, stated this in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Ajibola Olude. According to the statement, the election would lead to having new crop of National Executive Council that would be charged with the responsibility of piloting the affairs of the Association for the next two years starting from April ending 2018. It also said to uphold the…