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that the top threats include InfoStealer and Banking Trojans, as well as weak multi-factor authentication and outdated banking systems, which make the sector very vulnerable.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

TROOPS RAID BANDITS HIDEOUT IN ZAMFARA STATE .(PHOTO).


TROOPS RAID BANDITS HIDEOUT IN ZAMFARA STATE 



The Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), North West have destroyed the hideout of a notorious bandit kingpin, Dogo Gide killing three and recovering military uniforms, riffles, among others.

A source disclosed that during the operation conducted by troops of OPHD, the notorious Bandits kingpin Dogo Gide narrowly escaped death with serious gunshot injuries, his foot soldiers were on the run while his hideouts were discovered and destroyed.

Another source spoke to Radio Nigeria correspondent that, the troops also destroyed the terrorist's enclaves at Dansadau, Mai Tukunya and Babban Doka villages which have been the hideouts for Dogo Gide in Zamfara state. 
 
According to the sources items recovered from the Dogo Gide’s house include,tailoring machines for sewing various military and other security agencies uniforms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a mini pharmacy suspected to be used for treatment of wounded terrorists, 5 operational Motorcycles which were set ablaze.

He said the gallant Troops of the OPHD further advanced for aggression against the terrorist bandits and cleared Malele, Mutunji, Kwana, Kamatso, Kememe, Kango villages being used as hideouts for the terrorists in Zamfara state.

Similarly, the troops also discovered and cleared bandits hideouts at Koli, Bakin Dutse and Farin Ruwa villages were 4 Motorcycles and mobile phones used by the terrorists discovered and destroyed instantly.

In a related development, three police officers were killed at a checkpoint some few meters along Tsafe -Funtua road.

Any eye witness who escaped the bandits attack while in his farm, said the bandits come on their bikes and ambushed the police officers who were on duty at the checkpoint killing three while the driver and the state police were narrowly escaped the attack.

 
 

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