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Businesses in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). 

African businesses have been hit by a 20% increase in cyberattacks in Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report by cybersecurity company, Check Point.

TheCable, Nigeria’s independent online newspaper, says it has raised its security level after its website on www.thecable.ng came under cyberattacks. Management of TheCable said in a statement that the malicious cyberattacks witnessed ...

  The Nigerian government has announced helplines to provide local assistance to address the cyberattacks underway called “WannaCrypt.” Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) says the ...

Josh Okpata, Chief Executive Officer of Eazyhire, has told Technology Times Nigeria needs urgent action to address cybercrime following cyberattacks suffered by the online leasing start-up company. Recounting his ordeal, Okpata adds that, "there ...

Josh Okpata, Chief Executive Officer of Eazyhire, has told Technology Times Nigeria needs urgent action to address cybercrime following cyberattacks suffered by the online leasing start-up company. Recounting his ordeal, Okpata adds that, "there ...

As Nigerian internet users continue to grow in number, so too does the exposure to hidden risks when clicking the ubiquitous ‘accept cookies’ button on websites. Understanding how cookies work — and ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI), have launched a collaboration aimed at steering Nigerian youths away from cybercrime by equipping them with the tools to ...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is raising alarm over a high-risk vulnerability discovered in WhatsApp for Windows that could expose users to dangerous cyberattacks through deceptively crafted file attachments. The ...

South Africa’s MTN Group confirmed on Thursday that it is currently managing a cybersecurity breach that exposes personal data of some customers in unnamed selected markets.