Opinion: Tackling the cyber security challenges in Nigeria

by Calvin Ebun-Amu As African states continue to transform into cashless societies, more criminals morph into faceless predators lurking through the deep depths of cyberspace. Nigerians reportedly lost $450m to digital fraud. More recently, the South African financial institution Standard Bank reportedly lost 300 million rands to ATM “heists” in Japan. Fighting Fraud The Central... Read More

CBN, Cyber crime, Cyber security, malware, nigeria

July 9, 2013

Opeyemi Akande: The trouble with handsome guys (30 Days, 30 Voices)

If there’s something I’ve come to learn in this campus, it’s that girls who are in relationships with undeserving guys always have a problem getting out of it… The door of the room burst open, Titi my roommate ran in all tear-faced and crying, “What’s up, are you okay?” I asked as she collapsed on... Read More

30 days 30 voices, Biblr, malware, opinion, personal, Relationships

March 8, 2013

Play it safe: Microsoft warns software consumers on the dangers of piracy

by Isi Esene Although some computer users may actively seek pirated software in hopes of saving money, the chances of infection by unexpected malware are one in three for consumers and three in 10 for businesses, according to a new study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. and conducted by IDC. As a result of these infections,... Read More

Adefolu Majekodunmi, David Olaniyan, Gabriel Afolayan, IDC, Infinitude Tech, malware, microsoft, nigeria, onitsha, Piracy, Rita Amuchienwa, Seyi Owolabi, software

February 17, 2013

Is your data safe? Facebook gets hacked [DETAILS]

On Friday, Facebook said that its internal computer network was breached in “a sophisticated attack” last month, but said no user data was compromised. It appears the attack went down when employees of the social network visited an infected website belonging to a mobile developer. The compromised site downloaded malicious software, or malware, onto employees’... Read More

Account, breach, facebook, Hackers, malware

Opinion: Tackling the cyber security challenges in Nigeria

Opeyemi Akande: The trouble with handsome guys (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Play it safe: Microsoft warns software consumers on the dangers of piracy

Is your data safe? Facebook gets hacked [DETAILS]

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