Cybercrime

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) urged the Nigerian Government to enact and enforce laws to curb drug-related online misinformation. Oyutu Obiageli, an assistant commander in the NDLEA, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja…

Malaysia has granted operating licences to Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok under a new social media law aimed at combating cybercrime. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that platforms with…

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cyber threats. This legally binding treaty results from a five-year…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged the nation’s youths to imbibe the habits of hard work and honesty, in order to be worthy citizens and be more useful to the society. She made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the opening of…

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for collaboration among key anti-corruption stakeholders to combat corruption, particularly cybercrime, during his participation in the 2024 National Cybercrime Summit in Abuja.…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Center (NPF-NCCC) has reaffirmed its dedication to eradicating all forms of cybercrime in the country. Additionally, the centre aims to educate Nigerians about the dangers associated with…

The Office of the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced that the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been compromised and is now in the hands of unauthorised individuals. In an official statement released by…

A joint operation spearheaded by UK, US, and EU agencies, has cracked down on Lockbit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims' data for ransom. The international crackdown, led by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the…

Italy's government has advocated a legislation that proposes more stringent jail terms for cybercrime, coupled with stricter disclosure rules for public entities facing cyber threats. The draft bill is in response to recurring instances…

Australia has imposed cyber sanctions against a Russian man for his involvement in the breach at Medibank, one of the nation's largest data thefts affecting approximately 10 million customers. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announced…