A fresh wave of data breaches targeting law firms, NGOs, and technology companies has been detected in April 2026, signaling what cybersecurity experts describe as a coordinated ransomware surge that is likely to hit mainstream headlines within hours. Early indicators from ransomware leak sites and incident disclosures show multiple organizations across sensitive sectors have been […]
Understanding What It Means, Why It Matters, and How Institutions Can Respond The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a comprehensive sector‑wide compliance investigation into tertiary institutions across Nigeria, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This initiative is aimed at ensuring strict adherence to the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), a modern […]
In an era where digital privacy is under constant pressure, ExpressVPN, a globally recognised virtual private network provider, has announced a significant milestone in security and transparency. The company recently secured multiple ISO security and privacy certifications and released a new transparency report showing that it did not disclose any user data in response to […]
In a significant move for data protection enforcement, Nigeria’s data regulator — the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — has opened a formal investigation into Chinese‑owned e‑commerce platform Temu over potential violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). The probe centers on the platform’s handling of personal data, including online surveillance, transparency, data minimisation, […]
IRS Accidentally Shared Thousands of Taxpayer Records With DHS: What Happened, Why It Matters, and the Legal Fallout A major privacy scandal has erupted in the United States after a new court filing revealed that the Internal Revenue Service mistakenly shared confidential taxpayer records with the Department of Homeland Security. The data exposure affected thousands […]
