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Subdomain Takeover of Nigeria Police Service Commission Website: Technical Report Released
Web Security Lab has released a technical incident report documenting a subdomain takeover involving website infrastructure operated under the Nigeria Police Service…
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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: A Bold Step for Child Safety or a Precedent for Ending Online Anonymity?
On 28 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed a landmark law banning children under 16 from owning social media accounts, making Australia […]
LinkedIn Hit With $335m GDPR Fine
Microsoft-owned social network, LinkedIn has been hit with a $335 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The penalty, issued under […]
Exclusive: Inside the Globacom Cyberattack – Ransom Demand Revealed
In one of the most significant cybersecurity breaches to hit Africa in recent years, Globacom, Nigeria’s third-largest telecom provider, was hacked in […]
Cybersecurity in Africa: Rankings and Insights from the 2024 Global Index
As digital transformation continues to reshape economies worldwide, Africa finds itself in a pivotal position. The continent’s growing adoption of digital technologies […]
Will the .io Domain Survive? How Geopolitics Could Impact Tech’s Favourite ccTLD
The popular .io domain – widely used by tech startups, developers, and cryptocurrency companies – faces an uncertain future as the United […]
Massive Security Breach at Internet Archive Exposes 31 Million Users’ Data; Wayback Machine Under Attack
The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, exposing sensitive information from approximately 31 million user accounts. The breach, confirmed late Wednesday […]
Encryption: Why the ‘Good Guys Only’ Backdoor is a Dangerous Myth
When Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecommunications surveillance systems, they didn’t need to create new vulnerabilities—they simply exploited ones that already existed. The […]
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Telecommunications Surveillance Systems
In a shocking development, The Wall Street Journal reports that major U.S. telecommunications providers have fallen victim to a sophisticated Chinese cyber […]
Meta Slapped with $101.5M Fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has been fined $101.5 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The penalty comes […]