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How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...

How to safeguard your organisation from being a disinformation campaign target

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
THERE has been a growing trend of disinformation in Nigeria, while the aim has always been to influence opinions and set agenda, a growing...

Phishing scam circulates that MTN is offering free airtime, data for subscribers across Africa

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
A claim that MTN is rewarding its users with free airtime and data for reaching a milestone of 250 million subscribers across Africa has...

Fake Nigerian police recruitment websites circulate online

General Fatimah Quadri -
FAKE and phishing websites are circulating widely on the internet following the commencement of the recruitment process for constables and specialists of the Nigeria...

Claim that Lagos kicks off disbursement of ₦5bn palliative is FALSE!

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that the Lagos State Government has began disbursement of the ₦5 billion palliative allocated to each state of the federation by the...

5 common types of phishing and how to prevent being a victim

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
PHISHING attacks are fraudulent emails, text messages, phone calls or websites designed to trick users into downloading malware, sharing sensitive information or personal data...

Beware! Fake website for INEC voter’s registration circulates online

Elections Niyi Oyedeji -
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in June commenced Continuous Voter Registration exercise to register those who have attained the legal age and also...

How scam, fraudulent actors take advantage of COVID-19

General Bamas Victoria -
As troubling misinformation around COVID-19 and its vaccines hits Nigeria, the country also has to bother about cyber insecurity riding on the coattails of...

Riding on WhatsApp, scam sites soar in wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 Bamas Victoria -
Troubling misinformation around COVID-19 and its vaccines hits Nigeria. The country also has to bother about cyber insecurity riding on the coattails of the...

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