NIGERIAN BANKS FACE 182% MORE WEEKLY ATTACKS THAN GLOBAL COUNTERPARTS. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian banks face 182% more weekly attacks than global counterparts Nigerian banks and financial institutions are targeted by 182.01 percent more cyberattacks than their global counterparts, according to Check Point Software Technologies, a cyber security platform provider. The firm revealed this in its 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report, which was released on Thursday. It noted that the threat of cyberattacks has grown in Africa, especially in Nigeria, where 4,718 weekly attacks target the banking and financial sectors. This is 182.01 percent more than the weekly average of 1673 that their counterparts globally face. It said, “Nigeria’s finance sector is one of the most significant in Africa, making it a top target for cybercriminals.” It highlighted that the top threats include InfoStealer and Banking Trojans, as well as weak multi-factor authentication and outdated banking systems, which make the sector very vulnerable. Financial institutions in the country have b

CHRIS BROWN RELEASED BUT UNDER SUPERVISION.

Under supervision: Chris Brown has special permission to leave rehab for charity trip on Sunday, pictured in a Los Angeles court earlier this month                Chris Brown is reported to be under strict supervision for an upcoming charity trip.The 24 year old is said to have been granted special permission to leave rehab for a few hours on Sunday to help collect christmas toys for under priviledged children.He has been warned he will be kicked out of rehab if he misbehaves during the outing.Chris,whose doctors believe the experience will be good for his treatment,only has permission to attend the event from 1pm until 4pm tomorrow,and must return immediately afterwards.He will also under go a drug test when he returns from the event.The charity drive is hosted by his clothing line,Black Pyramid,and skate board company Brooklyn project,both based in Los Angeles.Chris was ordered to rehab by a judge soon after he was kicked out of another centre in Malibu,Califonia because he threw a rock through his mother's car window.His probation steming from a violent assault on his ex girlfriend ,Rihanna ,in 2009,was revoked after he got into a fight in Washington DC in October,rather than being sentenced to jail,he was allowed to complete his rehab for anger management.Los Angeles superior court judge Jame R Bradlin to return to court,February 10 for another update.

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