A cybercrime collective calling itself Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters claims to have stolen data from nearly 40 major global companies — including Qantas, Disney, Toyota, IKEA and others — and is demanding ransom, threatening to publish the stolen records if demands aren’t met. Qantas has obtained a court injunction and says it’s supporting affected customers; Salesforce […]
Africa’s digital economy is booming. With rapid mobile adoption, fintech innovation, and a growing startup ecosystem, the continent is on track to become one of the fastest-growing digital markets in the world. But with opportunity comes risk — and cybercrime in Africa is rising at an alarming pace. According to Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report, […]
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, contributing over 48% of GDP and employing more than 80% of the workforce. But while they fuel economic growth, they are also becoming the prime targets of cybercriminals. One of the fastest-growing cyber threats Nigerian SMEs face today is phishing — deceptive attacks where […]
In today’s digital world, the phrase “seeing is believing” is no longer true. Deepfake technology — AI-powered synthetic media that manipulates audio, video, or images to make someone appear to say or do things they never did — has become a powerful tool for cybercriminals. What started as a niche technology for entertainment has now […]
A global ransomware attack sent shockwaves through the healthcare sector, exposing the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and the devastating consequences of cybercrime in 2025. Hospitals, clinics, and health networks worldwide experienced outages that delayed treatments, shut down medical devices, and put patient lives at risk. The Scale of the Global Healthcare Ransomware Attack Unlike localized […]

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