Security engineering

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North Korea-Linked Hackers ‘highly Likely’ Behind WannaCry

The Lazarus hacking group, widely believed to be connected to North Korea, is "highly likely" responsible for the...

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Hackers Steal 17 Million Users’ Data From Indian Restaurant App Zomato

Indian largest restaurant and food delivery app Zomato announced Thursday that the data of 17 million users had been...

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UK Election Candidates Warned About Hacking Attempts

Candidates in the general election have been asked to look through their emails for signs that they have been targeted...

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US Cyber Czar Says ‘no Federal Systems’ Hit By Ransomware

President Donald Trump's top cyber and homeland security advisor said Monday that no US government systems had been hit...

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Analysts Push For Protection Against Global Virus Attack

Cyber security analysts are predicting huge financial losses in the coming days should Ghanaian businesses fail to...

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Former NCA Directors Blow $4 Million

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has been rocked with financial malfeasance as it comes into the spotlight...

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Cyber-Attack A ‘wake-Up Call’

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a...

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Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a...

International

Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call, Microsoft Warns

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a "wake-up...

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Microsoft Says Cyberattack Should Be Wake Up Call For Governments

Microsoft warned governments Sunday against storing computer vulnerabilities like the leaked one at the heart of the...

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Ransomware Cyber-Attack Threat Escalating

Friday’s cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries, Europol chief Rob Wainwright says. He...

International

Next Cyber-Attack Could Be Imminent, Warn Experts

Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 125,000 computer...

International

Security Blogger Halts Ransomware ‘by Accident’

A UK security researcher has told the BBC how he "accidentally" halted the spread of the malicious ransomware that has...

International

Ransomware Infections Reported Worldwide

A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world. Computers in...

Headlines

US Alerted France To Russia Hack Targeting Macron

The head of America's National Security Agency said Tuesday that Russia was behind the 11th-hour hack of French...

Business

MTN Renews Its Commitment To Fighting Cyber Crime

Telecommunication giant MTN is asking individuals and corporate institutions to be vigilant to prevent cyber fraud This...

Business

High Cost of Computer Software In Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) has bemoaned the unduly high cost of computer software in Ghana, saying the...

Business

BoG Cautions Banks To Guard Against Cyber Attacks

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is advising the country’s banks to guard against vulnerability to cyber attacks. “The...

News

Ransomware Attacks Around the World Grow By 50%

Ransomware attacks on businesses around the world rose 50% last year, research into successful cyber-breaches shows....