As mobile banking continues to dominate financial transactions in Nigeria, security has become one of the most important factors customers consider before choosing a bank. In 2026, with the rise in SIM swap fraud, phishing attacks, account takeover attempts, and mobile malware, Nigerian banks have significantly upgraded their app security architecture to align with new […]
Kenya’s digital governance and corporate compliance ecosystem faced a major shock when the Business Registration Service (BRS) confirmed a serious cyberattack that exposed sensitive company records. The breach, which reportedly affected millions of business records, has become one of the most significant public-sector data incidents in East Africa in recent years. For privacy professionals, compliance […]
Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem is once again under intense scrutiny after a massive SMS and personal data leak involving a digital lending platform resurfaced in public discourse. The incident, linked to BestFin Nigeria’s iCredit app, exposed highly sensitive customer information including private SMS histories, OTP codes, BVN validation logs, device identifiers, and emergency contact data. […]
WhatsApp has issued a fresh warning to users after discovering a sophisticated fake version of its app that was actually embedded with spyware. The incident is a major reminder that cybercriminals and surveillance actors are increasingly using trusted platforms to trick users into handing over sensitive data. In this article, we break down what happened, […]
Nigerian Websites That Expose User Data: Risks, Real Cases, and How to Stay Safe In Nigeria’s fast growing digital economy, millions of people use websites every day for banking, shopping, news, education, telecom services, and government transactions. But behind this convenience lies a serious privacy concern: many websites collect, process, and sometimes expose user data […]
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