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ripplesnigeria.com > dutch-intelligence-warns-of-global-russian-hack-targeting-signal-whatsapp-users

Dutch intelligence warns of global Russian hack targeting Signal, WhatsApp users

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (262+ words) Dutch intelligence agencies have raised the alarm over a large-scale global hacking campaign by Russian state-linked actors targeting users of encrypted messaging platforms Signal and WhatsApp. In a report released on Monday, the Netherlands" Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > us-eu-shut-down-leakbase-accused-of-trading-hacked-data

US, EU shut down LeakBase accused of trading hacked data

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (385+ words) U.S. and European law enforcement agencies have seized the infrastructure of LeakBase, a long-running online forum accused of facilitating the trade of stolen passwords, hacked databases, and cybercrime tools. Prosecutors described the platform as one of the world's largest hubs for…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > senate-moves-against-cac-registrar-general-asks-tinubu-to-sack-him-for-snubbing-of-finance-committee

Senate moves against CAC Registrar-General, asks Tinubu to sack him for snubbing of finance committee

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (617+ words) The Senate on Thursday formally urged President Bola Tinubu to remove the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Magaji, over what lawmakers described as his persistent refusal to honour invitations from its Committee on Finance. The resolution followed a…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > igini-warns-lawmakers-without-mandatory-e-transmission-2027-re-election-may-slip-away

Igini Warns Lawmakers: Without mandatory e-transmission, 2027 re-election may slip away

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (623+ words) A former Resident Electoral Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has cautioned that a large number of federal lawmakers risk losing their seats in 2027 if the Electoral Act is amended without guaranteeing compulsory, real-time electronic transmission…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > inec-lacks-capacity-to-conduct-e-voting-senate

INEC lacks capacity to conduct e-voting - Senate

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (379+ words) The Senate said on Thursday the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, contrary to…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > ncc-ndpc-sign-mou-to-advance-data-protection-in-nigerias-telecom-sector

NCC, NDPC sign MoU to advance data protection in Nigeria’s telecom sector

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (337+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. According to a statement signed by Mrs. Nnenna…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > jonathan-akpabio-charge-engineers-to-tackle-infrastructure-problems

Jonathan, Akpabio charge engineers to tackle infrastructure problems

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (361+ words) Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to take decisive action against recurring infrastructure failures and the menace of quackery in the engineering profession. They made the call at…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > instagram-denies-data-breach-after-users-receive-password-reset-emails

Instagram denies data breach after users receive password reset emails

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (301+ words) Instagram has denied suffering a data breach, saying user accounts remain secure despite a wave of suspicious password reset emails that sparked concern among users. The reassurance came after antivirus company Malwarebytes shared a post on Bluesky on Friday, claiming…...

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ripplesnigeria.com > meta-tightens-whatsapp-security-framework-with-passkey-integration

Meta tightens WhatsApp security framework with passkey integration

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (203+ words) WhatsApp has introduced passkey protection for its end-to-end encrypted backups, further strengthening user privacy and data security across devices. The new feature adds an extra authentication layer, ensuring that only verified users can access their encrypted chat histories when restoring…...