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RANSOMWARE
The Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team has revealed that there is a significant increase in ransomware attacks by the Phobos ransomware group, targeting critical cloud service providers within Nigeria's national cyberspace.
While there was a 5% increase in the average number of cyberattacks per organization globally, African businesses witnessed the highest number of attacks compared to other regions.
The latest report by cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has revealed that cybercriminals deployed ransomware more than any other form of attack in 2023, accounting for 70% of total hits on businesses.
A report by cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has revealed a surge in attacks on small and medium businesses (SMBs) globally, blaming it on their lack of experienced security operations staff.
The latest cybersecurity report from Sophos has revealed that prominent ransomware groups, which include Hive, Royal, and Black Basta have been sharing connections and using similar details to attack their victims.
Global cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has said that 71 per cent of Nigerian businesses were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 22 per cent in 2020.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned members of the public against the activities of a cybercrime group...
According to the US Department of Treasury, sanctions will be imposed on the cryptocurrency exchange Chatex as well...
Is Nigeria willing to upgrade to the 21st century with all the baggage of cybersecurity or remain in the stone age that makes data difficult to collate?
The US DarkSide incident gives us a clue to how a group of unidentified individuals could remotely hold an entire country and its economy to ransom.