Remote desktop protocol attacks surged by 241% in 2020
Due to remote-work, employees started using Microsoft’s client software called remote desktop protocol (RDP), which is used to access corporate resources remotely. Cybercriminals ...
COVID-19 vaccines selling for $1,200 as scammers prowl darknets
COVID-19 vaccines are for sale on the underground for $250 to $1,200 depending on how you navigate ...
Facebook unveils ‘LeadHERs – Book spotlights female leaders from across Africa
As part of its celebration around International Women’s Month, Facebook has announced the launch of ‘LeadHERs: Life ...
US and Russia account for 54% of global spam volume
According to the data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, 54% of spam emails in the last six months ...
Desktop PC sales to continue falling, entire market to hit $57.5B value this Year
After years of steady decline, global PC sales finally saw big growth in 2020. Still, there were ...
Nigeria gives nod for telcos to establish SIM Swap centres in 774 LGAS
The Nigerian government has given approval for telcos to set up dedicated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap centres in the 774 local government ...
Nigerian telecoms regulator, Danbatta, to speak on digital banking and economic development at 2021 Bullion Lecture
Nigerian telecoms regulator, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, is to deliver the 2021 edition of the Bullion Lecture. ...
Shopping apps lead in popularity after music apps as millennials account for 73% of online commerce
IMI’s data analyzed by the HelpCenter app team reveals that a sudden, pandemic-inspired shift to digital had a significant ...
Cryptocurrency theft global value rise 38% with $513m stolen in 2020
Data researched by Trading Platforms UK indicates that the value of cryptocurrency hacks and thefts between 2019 and 2020 ...
Fintech startups hit $121.7b in total funding – $20b increase in a year
Recent years have witnessed a surge in the number of fintech investments, with record funding levels and ...
