Paying hackers to delete stolen or exfiltrated data sounds counterintuitive — and risky — yet it’s become a recurring reality for companies, hospitals, and even governments. These payments range from negotiated “data deletion” fees to traditional ransom payments for restoration. Understanding why victims sometimes pay, the real risks involved, and what alternatives exist is essential […]
In today’s data-driven world, data breaches are no longer rare—they’re inevitable. From phishing attacks to insider mistakes, personal data can easily fall into the wrong hands. When that happens, how an organization handles breach notifications can mean the difference between swift recovery and serious legal or reputational damage. Both the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA […]
In early 2024, the world witnessed what experts have now called the biggest data breach in history — a cyber disaster involving over 26 billion records leaked online. Dubbed the “Mother of All Breaches” (MOAB) by cybersecurity researchers, this incident wasn’t a single hack but a massive compilation of stolen data from multiple platforms, stretching […]
When the Cloud Coughs, the Internet Chokes On October 20, 2025, Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region — the digital heart of the internet — went dark.What began as a network disruption spiraled into a global cloud blackout, crippling apps like Venmo, Zoom, Reddit, and Snapchat for hours. For billions of users, it was an inconvenience.For […]
Weak passwords are the easiest — and most common — route into accounts, networks, and sensitive data. Attackers exploit predictable passwords, password reuse, and poor authentication practices to break into systems quickly and at scale. In fact, password-based attacks remain one of the dominant vectors in the threat landscape. Microsoft This article explains how hackers […]
