Tag: Hackers
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MTN under attack as hackers breach network
MTN Nigeria on Friday, April 25, confirmed that it was recently targeted in a cyber attack but has moved to calm concerns, assuring customers, partners, and stakeholders that its key systems and customer data were not compromised.
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Simple steps to retrieve hacked WhatsApp in less than 10 minutes
If your WhatsApp is hacked, you can retrieve it back in less than 10 minutes if you have a good network connection.
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Hackers seize portable’s Instagram account
Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile, popularly known as Portable, has lost his official Instagram account to hackers. The artiste’s management confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. They assured that the hacked Instagram account will be retrieved soon.
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“Over 6.9 million attacks were recorded on election day” -Prof Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has revealed that over 6.9 million attacks were recorded on election day (February 25, 2023) alone. He noted that no fewer than 12.9 million cyberattacks were recorded from within and outside the country during the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls. Disclosing this on Tuesday,…
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Hackers make 66 attempts to compromise Nigeria’s FEC meeting
Hackers from Europe made 66 attempts to compromise the virtual meetings of Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC); attempts that were foiled, according to the federal government.
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How Hackers stole $11m from Nigeria, others
A gang of hackers, OPERA1ER, has stolen at least $11m from companies in Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, 11 other African countries, and Argentina. This is according to a new report from Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, entitled, “OPERA1ER: Playing God without permission,” in collaboration with the researchers from Orange CERT Coordination Center. The firm disclosed that digital…
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Russian hackers block Bulgarian Government Websites
Russian hackers have paralysed a series of Bulgarian government websites in a large-scale cyberattack, an investigator said on Saturday. The websites of the president, the government, key ministries and the Constitutional Court in Bulgaria were rendered inaccessible or were only able to run slowly if at all, according to official sources. “The hacking attack…
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News Platform, Premium Times retrieves stolen Twitter account
News site, Premium Times‘ has retrieved his hacked Twitter account @PremiumTimesng, after hackers hijacked it on Friday. The News site confirmed that it has retrieved the hijacked Twitter account on Saturday, adding that it’s now in full custody and control of the account.
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NCC alerts on latest trick hackers use to unlock, steal vehicles
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability which allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with them.
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