A Russian cyber security firm, Kaspersky in a report has claimed that North Korea’s hacking operations has expanded to Nigeria. The cyber security firm said hackers backed by North Korea are targeting financial institutions in 18 countries, including Nigeria. According to CNN, some security experts believe North Korea was spending the funds on its nuclear... Read More

Hacking, Nigerian banks, North Korea, Nuclear programme, stealing

August 16, 2015

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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria wants Buhari to probe Dickson, Amaechi, and Akpabio

On the breach of privacy issue, an Internet freedom advocacy group has written President Muhammadu Buhari to protest the violation of human rights of private citizens, also the abuse of power by a group of incumbent and past governors. The group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), urged Buhari to investigate the politicians for hacking telephones, computers and... Read More

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akpabio, Amaechi, Buhari, dickson, Hacking, PROBE

August 16, 2015

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No more privacy! Nigerian social media accounts are being monitored by FG

From indications,it looks like Nigerians no longer have any form of privacy on social media as investigations shows that the Federal Government has been monitoring the social media accounts of Nigerians. Well, not all Nigerians though, just those who are suspected of having links with various terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State... Read More

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boko haram, FG, Hacking, nigerians, phones, social media, terrorist groups

October 21, 2014

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Bloody murder: Man hacks friend to death in Ogun

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a gruesome case of murder, a man has been jailed for macheting his friend to death. The 24-year-old man, Adedeji Adeniyi, was arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Abeokuta, on Tuesday, 21 October on a charge of murder. Adeniyi was accused of murdering his 25-year-old friend, Akeem Agbadaowo. The police prosecutor,... Read More

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June 29, 2013

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Horrific: Man yells ‘Satan is with me’ before hacking 2 people to death with a machete (PICTURED)

Gregory Aaron Kinsey faces two counts of capital murder for the deaths of two Fort Smith, Ark. men. Fright night came early this year for a town in Arkansas. A machete-wielding man reportedly announced that Satan was within him before hacking two people to death in Fort Smith on Wednesday night. The victims were drinking beer on... Read More

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June 10, 2013

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Pupils share picture of teacher in her underwear after hacking her boyfriend’s laptop (PICTURED)

For pupils looking for an easy way to pass an upcoming exam, it was an opportunity too good to miss. But when the 15-year-old students hacked into what they thought was their teacher’s laptop left unattended for a few minutes, they found much more than answers to the test. The teens from a school in southern... Read More

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April 25, 2013

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Exclusive: “The hackers are just being funny” – Blogger, Ladun Liadi speaks on hacking (SCREENSHOT)

by Isi Esene The official website of the Nigerian Entertainment Today was compromised on April 18, with many observers wondering what might be the motive of the hackers until information got out that there was a demand for a $1,200 ransom, kidnapping-style. With dust yet to settle on that unfortunate incident, there are confirmed reports... Read More

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March 2, 2012

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So you think you can hack? Google announces $1 million hacking contest

by Lekan Olanrewaju Google announced Monday the launch of a hacking competition, with cash awards of up to $1million for anyone who can hack its Chrome browser during its Pwnium security challenge next week in Vancouver at the CanSecWest conference. The challenge will run alongside the $15,000 Pwn2Own contest that runs each year at CanSecWest, which challenges researchers... Read More

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