TECHNOLOGY

“Schoolyard Bully” Malware Attack on Over 300,000 Android Devices: NCC-CSIRT tells users to download only apps from official sites, stores

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2022

A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as “Schoolyard Bully”, has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) to issue an advisory reminding user to only

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FG gets industry commendation on telecom policies

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2022

Cross section of participants at the ongoing 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which commenced at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, have commended the Federal Government for its commitment in providing leadership and guide for industry growth. The commendation followed the listing of about 20

TECHNOLOGY

Status of the 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) hereby announces that by the close of business on Monday, December 5, 2022, only two companies expressed interest in the auction of the 3.5GHz Spectrum band namely;       i.          Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel) and

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NCC-CSIRT Advises Factory-Resetting Infected Devices to Beat Xenomorph Malware

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2022

A malware, XENOMORPH, that installs Trojan in banking apps on the Android platform to steal login details, raid bank accounts,  and read the users SMS, has been flagged by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT). The Team suggests that owners of compromised devices take the extreme measure of doing factory

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TikTok Challenge Used To Circulate Information-Stealing Malware – NCC

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the Invisible Challenge on short-form video hosting service, TokTok, revealing that it exposes devices to Information-Stealing Malware. An NCC-CSIRT advisory said threat actors have taken advantage of a viral TikTok

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FG earns $500m from 5G Spectrum auction

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2022

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Pantami, said that the Federal  Government has generated over $500 million from the 5G Spectrum licence auction. He stated this at a news conference on the implication of unauthorised use and sale of private mobile radio, on Friday in Kano. Represented by Dr Famous Eseduwo, Director, Human […]