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cybercriminals

November 1, 2025

SSS as financial watchdog curtailing multibillion cyber fraud in Nigeria

While the battle against financial fraud is not over, with SSS maintaining its vigilance as the nation’s watchdog, Nigeria’s banking system is undoubtedly safer and more resilient

SSS
April 1, 2025

Nigeria advocates international laws on cyber-enabled immigration crimes

The federal government of Nigeria has advocated for internationally harmonised laws on cyber-enabled organised immigration crimes.

Tunji-Ojo
August 16, 2024

GTBank website remains inaccessible after hackers’ attack; bank confirms domain compromise

Checks by Peoples Gazette showed Wednesday night and Friday morning that gtbank.com was no longer accessible.

GTBank domain address and hacker
May 29, 2024

FBI nabs Chinese YunHe Wang, disrupts 911 S5 botnet’s multibillion-dollar heist

Botnet infected over 19 million IP addresses to enable billions of dollars in pandemic and unemployment fraud, and access to child exploitation materials

Kasperky's Illustrated Botnet
July 10, 2023

50 Cent says Los Angeles ‘finished’ as city implements free-bail policy for criminals

The popular rapper made the comment via an Instagram post, saying criminality would get worse after the policy was reinstated.

Curtis Jackson, popularly known as 50 Cent
April 29, 2023

New WhatsApp feature can expose users to hacking: Expert

He, however, noted that WhatsApp had implemented several security measures to protect against such threats, including end-to-end encryption and remote device management.

Whatsapp logo used to tell the story.
April 6, 2023

FBI, NCA crack down on dark web market

In a global crackdown known as ‘Operation Cookie Monster’, international law enforcement agencies have taken control of a sizable dark web marketplace.

FBI & NCA OFFICERS
September 6, 2021

Crypto ransom payments hit $81.6 million in five months: Report

Victims have transferred $81.6 million worth of cryptocurrencies as ransom payments to cybercriminals in five months of 2021, data by BlockArabia shows.

Cryptocurrencies used to illustrate the story
February 10, 2021

Europe loses €1 million to malware attacks on ATMs

Losses caused by malware and logical attacks rocketed from less than €1,000 in 2019 H1 to just over €1 million in 2020 H1.”

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.