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Nigerians are urged to be on the lookout for Fake Websites advertising the Federal Government Covid-19 Relief funds.

Have your checked your inbox and discovered a message that starts like this:

“I’m aware, ********** is your password. You don’t know me and you are probably thinking why you are getting this email, right? Well, I actually placed a malware on the adult video clips (porn) web site…”

Or like this:

“I hacked this mailbox and infected your operating system with a virus…”

Or even:

“I’m part of an international hacker group. As you can guess, your account was hacked…”

A certain amount of information is by default sent to a site when you take a visit to that site. This information may include the following: IP A,Domain Nameddress, Software Information, Page Visits etc. If the site you're visiting is malicious, files on your computer, as well as passwords stored in the temporary memory, may be at risk.

OpenSSL has released a security update to address vulnerabilities affecting versions 1.1.1–1.1.1j. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the OpenSSL Security Advisory and apply the necessary update.

Always think twice before you click on links or attachments from your phone 
or computer

Google has released Chrome version 89.0.4389.72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. 

Scamwatch Nigeria is warning Bank Customers to watch out for scammers impersonating Banks and requestng that phone numbers linked with bank accounts MUST be linked to their NIN (National Identification Number) or stand the risk of loosing their accounts.

The Drupal Security Team has released a Security Update which addresses a vulnerability affecting Drupal. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to take control if Drupal is configured to allow .tar, .tar.gz, .bz2, or .tlz file uploads and processes them.

Learn how to configure Privacy and Security settings as you take a leap from WhatsApp to Telegram