Cybersecurity

Stories about technologies, processes, practices, regulations and professionals, dealing with the protection of networks, websites, companies, and personal data from attack, damage, fraud, and unauthorised access.

The Co-founders of Shield. L-R: Emmanuel Udotong, Isaiah Udotong, Luis Carchi

Nigerian-led Web3 startup, Shield, gets a16z backing, raises $2.1m

Bolu Abiodun

7 months ago

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Cybersecurity

18-year-old breaks into Uber’s internal systems, said the ride-hailing giant has weak security

An 18-year-old hacker was able to break into Uber’s internal systems. The hacker got hold of the company’s source code but according to cybersecurity experts, he might not know what to do with it.

Bolu Abiodun

1 year ago

Expert and African

What Confidence Staveley does with her passion for cybersecurity

This week, we explore the life of one of Africa's finest cybersecurity experts, Confidence Staveley(@sisinerd) and her journey to building CyberSafe Foundation, a company driving cybersecurity best practices across Africa, especially for society’s most vulnerable.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Cybersecurity

#TwitterBan: Should Nigerians be worried about VPNs?

On Friday, June 4, #VPN made it to the Twitter trend table after the government banned Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Although VPNs can bypass the #TwitterBan, are they safe and private? Are free VPNs really free?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Cybersecurity

Google wants you to know who's spying on you with its upcoming Android features

New features coming to Google’s ecosystem will see Android users communicate naturally with their devices and enjoy more privacy. Though exciting and futuristic, how much will the features improve people’s lives?

Bolu Abiodun

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

Zimbabwe is building a local video conferencing app due to cybersecurity concerns

The Zimbabwean government wants to prevent another case of hacking by building an indigenous video conferencing app, TrueConf. Meanwhile, this is not the first attempt in Africa since the pandemic began.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Tecno phones in these African countries have malware, but there’s a fix

Phone manufacturer, Tecno admits that some of its products have a pre-installed malware. However, it claims there’s a ready fix to it. Meanwhile, third parties are still a major cause of mobile security risks

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

UPDATED: Why you should not use the NIMC app yet

An app recently surfaced online, allowing Nigerians to generate their National identity card, but its several flaws soon became apparent. On a closer look, it appears there’s a lot more to be worried about.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

Navigating data privacy issues in targeted online advertising

'Navigating data privacy issues in targeted online advertising' by Tope Adebayo LLP (Techpoint Africa Publishing Partner)

Aderemi Fagbemi and Peter Okoyomoh

Aderemi Fagbemi

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

This is what the Internet really thinks of you as a Nigerian

The digital profile of Nigerians is currently in a bad state for obvious reasons. Since the effect has become widespread – 'Nigerian' is now an email spam trigger – an expert shares what can be done to save what's left

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

Nigerian companies record 2nd highest percentage of global cyberattacks

According to a recent survey, several Nigerian companies are still plagued by cyberattacks. While this is not a new trend, as businesses move online during the pandemic, it could get much worse if left unchecked

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

A peek into a hacker's mind: Why data breaches should bother you

Ninety-eight per cent of all hack cases are malicious. Touseef Gul, a Pakistani penetration tester, is one of the remaining 2% that hack for the fun of it. Here's what he has to say about what goes through the average hacker's mind, and how you can stay safe.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

Hackers have access to data from Nigerian and Kenyan universities

The websites of top Nigerian and Kenyan universities have loopholes that allow anyone to gain access to the data of students and staff, but some of these universities don't seem to care about the repercussion.

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Cybersecurity

Why your employees, not firewalls, should be your first line of defence against cyberattacks

African companies lost $3.5 billion to cyberattacks according to a 2019 report, a by-product of the adoption of digital platforms and lax cybersecurity measures. Here’s a look at the key role your employees could play

Emmanuel Paul

4 years ago

Cybersecurity

The dangers of cybersquatting and how it could hurt your business in 2020

Using a case study of a certain individual who registered top-level .com domain names of several African states and one of her First Ladies, we explore the legal dimensions of cybersquatting and how affects your identity, brand, or business.

Emmanuel Paul

4 years ago

Cybersecurity

Grammy awards winners, nominees used to disguise malware attacks

Cybercriminals are using the interest in the recently concluded Grammy Awards to distribute malware disguised as popular musicians like Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande, amongst others.

Udoka Chiefe

4 years ago

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