Spyware and Password Stealers Lead Malware Growth GLOBAL cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has raised alarm over a significant rise in data-stealing malware targeting users in Nigeria, warning that spyware and password-stealing programs recorded the fastest growth among cyber threats in 2025. According to the company’s latest telemetry data, spyware attacks in Nigeria increased by 28 per […]
Global Operation Targets Cybercrime Networks AN international cybercrime operation coordinated by INTERPOL has dismantled more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, ransomware and malware attacks, leading to the arrest of 94 suspects across Nigeria and 71 other countries and territories. The law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Synergia III, ran for six […]
Arrest Sparks Controversy THE arrest of Delta-born journalist and Niger Delta activist, Iteveh Nur’ Ekpokpobe, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has sparked controversy and concern among civil society groups and rights advocates. Ekpokpobe was reportedly arrested in Abuja on 4 February alongside his lawyer, Onyishi Chukwuemeka, over allegations of cyberbullying allegedly […]
By TOSI ORE Nigerian Police Arrest Alleged Microsoft Phishing Kingpin NIGERIA’S cybercrime authorities have arrested three individuals in connection with phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users, including the alleged creator of the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service platform. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said the arrests followed months of investigation carried out with support from Microsoft […]
By TOSI ORE THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain analytics to trace illicit transactions, combat Ponzi schemes, and strengthen cybersecurity across Nigeria’s financial system. SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama disclosed this during a lecture at the Abuja Journalists Academy, noting that the initiative—developed in collaboration with the […]