Category: Internet
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NCC alerts telecom consumers on rising wave of Cybercrimes
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has urged telecommunication consumers in Nasarawa State to be alert to the rising wave of Cybercrimes in the country. Danbatta spoke at the 107th Edition of the Consumer Outreach Programme (COP) with the theme: “Mitigating Effects of Cybercrimes: The Roles of Telecom…
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Cybercrimes: Institute strengthens awareness as Internet fraud runs deep in Nigeria
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) says it is collaborating with Cisco Networking Academy to intensify awareness on cybercrimes, as the menace of Internet fraud continues to eat deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society. The Acting Administrator of DBI, Mrs Viola Usoro, on Tuesday in Lagos during the 2019 Cisco African Academy Cyber Security…
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EXCLUSIVE: Between Naira Marley and Internet fraud in Nigeria [Infographics]
As the menace of Internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo yahoo’, continues to spread across Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, between June 2018 and June 2019, arrested no fewer than 517 Internet fraudsters, aka ‘yahoo boys’, in Nigeria, including arresting singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for suspected Internet…
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ICT expert develops software to eliminate online fraud
An Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Emmanuel Okoye, has developed a software application called ‘The Middle’ to help eliminate online fraud. Okoye, a software developer, also known as ‘Gentzycode’, told the News Agency of Nigeria in an interview on Thursday in Onitsha, that the software application could help to verify fake online transactions. “Basically,…
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Cause of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram global outage revealed
The cause of Wednesday global outage of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram has been revealed. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports users were unable to send and receive images, videos and other files on the three platforms while the outage lasted. A Facebook spokesperson explained that a “routine maintenance operation” accidentally triggered a bug that made it difficult for…
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We must checkmate cybercrime, says Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Garba Danbatta has said the Commission in line with its mandate will continue to collaborate with the industry’s stakeholders especially on the issue of cybercrime. Danbatta reiterated this at the 88th Edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament with the theme ‘’Challenges of Cybercrime: The Role…
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Use of social media: NITDA cautions public institutions
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for strict compliance to the framework and guidelines on use of social media platforms by public institutions. The agency’s Director General, Dr Isa Pantami, made the call on Thursday in a statement issued in Abuja. Pantami recalled that the guidelines was signed into law in January…
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Doctored videos: Instagram head addresses ‘menace’ of deepfakes
Instagram is working on a policy to address doctored videos, also known as deepfakes, Adam Mosseri, Head of the popular social media site has said in an interview with CBS on Tuesday. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports deepfakes use artificial intelligence technology to alter videos – and can go viral – of famous people so they appear…
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Google News Initiative challenge opens for Africa, Middle East, Turkey
Google on Tuesday opened the Google News Initiative (GNI) challenge for media publishers in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The Head of Google News Initiative Innovation, Mr Ludovic Bleacher, made the disclosure at the unveiling of the initiative in Lagos. The Google News Initiative is a journalism-focused programme that will help publishers earn money…
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Notorious Internet fraudster forfeits N230.6m, $80.59 to FG
A notorious Internet fraudster, one Dehinbo Oluwatobi Reuben has forfeited N230.6m, $80.59 the sums of N210, 287, 697.45, N5,320,373.40, N15,008,809.79 and $80.59 to the Federal Government of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Justice Saliu Sai’du of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the final forfeiture of the sums belonging to the notorious Internet…