Tag: Cyber Attack
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Alleged cyber-bullying, libel: Blessing Okoro to stay in prison till May 30
Famous relationship adviser, Blessing Okoro, has been remanded in prison until May 30 for alleged cyber-bullying, libel, and the exhibition of uncensored movies. This followed her arrest by the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon on Thursday, 30th of March. During her arraignment, the prosecution counsel, Rotshang Faith Dimka of the Force Headquarters…
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Toyota to shutdown Japanese production lines due to cyber attack
Japanese carmaker, Toyota Motor Corp, on Monday said it was preparing to shut down all of its plants in Japan from March 1 due to a cyber attack on one of its domestic suppliers, according to local media reports.
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U.S. govt faces cyber attack linked to Russia
Hackers have been targeting the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments and other government agencies, according to media reports on Sunday. National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot told dpa “the U.S. government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and address potential issues related to this situation.” The Department…
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Manchester United hit by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
Manchester United have been hit by a cyber attack on their systems but say they are not “currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers”. The club, who host West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday, confirmed the hacking on Friday evening and said all systems needed for…
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Cybercrime costs $600 billion annually – McAfee
Fuelled by growing sophistication of hackers and proliferation of criminal marketplaces and cryptocurrencies, the annual cost of cybercrime has hit $600 billion worldwide, researchers said Wednesday. A report by the security firm McAfee with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies found theft of intellectual property represents about one-fourth of the cost of cybercrime in…
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Cyber-warfare impact: UN Chief urges global rules
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for global rules to minimize the impact of electronic warfare on civilians as massive cyber-attacks look likely to become the first salvoes in future wars. Computer hackers, many of them believed to be state-sponsored groups, last year disrupted multinational firms, ports and public services on…
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Winter Olympics cyber-attack: Security researchers uncovers malware
Some security researchers in the United States have been reported to have uncovered the malware that struck the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Organizers of the Winter Olympics on Sunday confirmed the games fell victim to a cyber-attack during the opening ceremony of the games on Friday, but refused to reveal the source. Researchers with cybersecurity firms…
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Organizers confirm Pyeongchang Winter Olympics hit by cyber-attack
Organizers of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have confirmed the games had fallen victim to a cyber-attack during Friday’s opening ceremony, but refused to reveal the source. The organizers confirmed on Sunday that the Games’ systems, including the Internet and television services, were affected by the hack two days ago but said it had not compromised…
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Trump hotels: Data breach compromises card payment details
A data breach at a service provider has compromised card payment details at 14 properties of Trump International Hotels, management said late on Tuesday. The compromised information included payment card numbers and card security codes for some of the hotel chain’s reservations processed through service provider Sabre Corp’s central reservation system, according to a notice…
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How to backup your Android phone or Tablet
Knowing how to backup your Android phone or Tablet is an essential ‘life’ skill to have. With the growing numbers of cyber attack globally, now is the perfect time to make sure you have a backup of your Android smartphone or tablet, as this means if something goes wrong, then you can easily restore your…