In a rapidly digitizing financial ecosystem, trust and reliability are the lifelines that power fintech innovation. However, recent events have shaken confidence in Nigeria’s digital payment infrastructure. A staggering ₦21 billion ($14 million) “glitch” involving Flutterwave — Nigeria’s leading fintech unicorn — and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC (NIBSS) has triggered serious regulatory concerns […]

On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping Executive Order (EO) titled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” It revises key aspects of both Biden-era EO 14144 (Jan 16, 2025) and Obama-era cybersecurity directives. The changes notably roll back digital identity initiatives and adjust how sanctions against cyber actors are applied. […]

In a major international cybersecurity crackdown, Microsoft has partnered with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to dismantle several illegal call centers in India that were behind a widespread tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens. The coordinated operation led to the raiding of multiple call centers across India, revealing a sophisticated scam network that impersonated […]

In a dramatic move that has caught the attention of the cybersecurity world and fashion retail industry alike, Victoria’s Secret has temporarily taken down its U.S. website following the discovery of a significant security incident. While the company has not revealed full details of the breach, it confirmed the precautionary shutdown is part of an […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public warning following an investigation into a sophisticated malicious campaign that leverages deepfake technology to target former high-ranking U.S. federal and state government officials. The advisory, released Thursday, highlights the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence-generated content used for disinformation, impersonation, and other cyber-enabled attacks. According […]