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This article discusses the issue of cybercrime in Nigeria and the country's efforts to combat it. Nigeria has a long history of cybercrime, with youth engaging in activities such as email scams. The article highlights the use of social engineering tactics, phishing websites, insider collaboration, vulnerabilities of third parties, and deepfake technology as some of the biggest threats to Nigeria's cybersecurity. The Nigerian government has recently taken steps to address this issue, implementing the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy and developing the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre. These efforts aim to strengthen Nigeria's legal and regulatory framework and improve cybersecurity awareness. By embracing modern cybersecurity practices, Nigeria hopes to overcome its reputation as a hub for cybercriminal activities. [Extracted from the article]

According to a Kaspersky analysis, phishing attacks in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, have increased significantly in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter. In Nigeria alone, there were 1,046,136 phishing attacks detected, a 174% increase. Kenyan users experienced the highest number of attacks, with 5,098,534 phishing attacks detected, followed by South Africa with 4,578,216 detections. Phishing attacks involve tricking users into entering personal information, such as financial credentials or login details, through fraudulent websites or emails. Scammers are targeting travelers by distributing phishing pages disguised as airline and booking services. Users are advised to be skeptical of overly generous offers and to exercise caution when providing personal information online. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the issue of cybercrime in Nigeria and the country's efforts to combat it. Nigeria has a long history of cybercrime, with email scams being a popular method used by Nigerian youth since the 1980s. Social engineering tactics, phishing websites, insider collaboration, cybersecurity vulnerabilities of third parties, and deepfake technology are identified as the biggest threats to Nigeria's cybersecurity. The Nigerian government has recently taken steps to address the issue, implementing the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) and developing the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC). These efforts aim to strengthen Nigeria's legal and regulatory framework and improve cybersecurity awareness. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on advancements in cybercrimes such as business email compromise (BEC) in Nigeria by referring to an incident leading to stealing of payments according to the researchers at security service provider SecureWorks. Topics include hijacking of a deal between the U.S. customer and an Indian chemical company through email hacking by cyber-criminals, fraud scheme called as wire-wire and views of Joe Stewart, director at SecureWorks, on increasing social engineering.