Cyber Security

Shocking Archive.today Wikipedia Ban Explained for Editors

Archive.today Wikipedia ban has come as a sharp shift in how the encyclopedia treats third-party archiving tools. This development is welcomed as editors have...

Starkiller: The New Phishing Kit Using Advanced Methods to Evade Detection

Researchers at Abnormal Security have uncovered a sophisticated new phishing-as-a-service platform called Starkiller, which is being sold on cybercrime forums. Unlike traditional phishing kits...

The Rise of AI Companions: Why Romance with Chatbots is Often a Security Risk

On this Valentine's Day, we're publishing this article to prompt readers to consider an uncomfortable modern reality: the growing trend of forming romantic and...

ZeroDayRAT: A Dreaded Android and iOS Malware Now Used by Hackers

A newly discovered spyware platform, ZeroDayRAT, is openly sold on Telegram, offering buyers complete remote access to both Android and iOS devices without requiring...

Substack Data Breach Raises Fresh Questions About Platform Security

Newsletter platform Substack has confirmed a security incident involving user account information. The Substack data breach occurred in October, when an unauthorized party accessed...

Nicholas Moore Hacking Case Exposes Federal System Breaches

The Nicholas Moore hacking case reveals a series of intrusions into U.S. government systems. Court records show Moore, a 24-year-old from Tennessee, repeatedly accessed...

Google’s Dark Web Report Discontinued

Google has announced plans to shut down a security feature many users quietly relied on. The company confirmed that Google’s dark web report will...

DroidLock: The Dreaded Ransomware that Hijacks Android Devices

DroidLock is a new ransomware that immobilises Android screens and siphons banking information via counterfeit apps. It is capable of transforming phones into surveillance...

Everest Ransomware Group Claims Hack on Iberia, Demands $6 Million Ransom Payment

The Everest ransomware group claims to have breached Iberia, Spain's national carrier's systems, stolen nearly 600GB of confidential data. The assailants are now demanding...

New Android Malware, Albiriox, Empties People’s Bank Accounts – Cybersecurity Experts Warn

Cybersecurity experts have discovered a new Android malware named Albiriox that can take hijack banking and cryptocurrency apps and  steal a user's money. It...

Sophos Introduces Advisory Services to Offer Organizations Proactive Cybersecurity Support

Sophos, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has unveiled Sophos Advisory Services. This new package consists of security testing solutions designed to help organisations identify loopholes...

Microsoft Dismantles RaccoonO365, a Phishing Network Associated with Nigeria

Microsoft has dismantled an international phishing network called RaccoonO365. The software giant seized over 300 harmful websites that cybercriminals use to obtain user credentials...

Choicejacking: An Emerging Cybersecurity Threat From Public USB Ports

Choicejacking is an emerging threat in which a harmful device camouflaged as a charging station hijacks a victim's smartphone and causes it to verify,...

ShinyHunters: The Hacker Group that Recently Targeted Google

The cybercrime organisation ShinyHunters has garnered worldwide attention after an attack from the group prompted Google to advise 2.5 billion users to enhance their...

Nigeria’s Inverter Market: A National Security Trojan Horse?

Nigeria's persistent electricity problems have inadvertently created a huge and fast-growing market for power inverters. Millions of residences, enterprises, and essential facilities such as...

Santander Bank Introduces new ‘Blur’ App Function to Protect Customers from Scams

Santander's new app feature aims to block out fraudsters from hacking banking apps. Santander Bank is a major retail and commercial bank operating in the...

Nigeria Maintains Silence over Windows 10 Support

Following Microsoft’s announcement to officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, there have been expectations from African countries to begin issuing...

Agentic AI Introduces a New Class of Cybersecurity Threats

AI agents were once merely a futuristic concept. But today, they are present and rapidly evolving. They are transforming industries and completely changing cyber...

The Top 10 Fraud Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

Scammers are always on the rampage. They keep on devising new means to carry out scam operations. To remain safe, you must stay alert...

How to Spot Fake Reviews and Scam Websites

The internet's wild west of shopping brings endless opportunities - and equally endless scams. Fake reviews bloom like weeds across every platform, while sketchy...

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