TangleBot, a new high-risk, critical, and Short Messaging Service-based malware, has infected Android mobile devices, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). TangleBot uses tactics that are similar to those used by the renowned FlutBot SMS Android virus that was recently announced. TangleBot takes control of the device in a […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) detected two cyber vulnerabilities independently and advised Nigerian telecom customers on how to defend themselves from cyber-attacks. In its first-ever security advisories, issued less than three months after its inception, the CSIRT has alone discovered two cyber-attacks aimed at consumers […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already received two awards, one of which is The REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021, signaling a significant year for the Commission. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the company’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), also got the PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE DECADE […]
The Federal Government has praised the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) commitment and dedication to enhancing digital skills development among youths through the execution of different ICT skill acquisition programs. The commendation was given by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. […]
The NCC wants to warn the public that a cybercriminal gang has devised a New Year’s Eve plot to transmit ransomware to targeted corporate networks. The Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (ngCERT) report released over the weekend classified the new ransomware discovered by security specialists as high-risk and serious. According […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given its approval for a N1 billion Digital Park to be built in Ibadan, Oyo State. Professor Adeolu Akande, the Commission’s Chairman, revealed this during a meeting with youth leaders from across the state during an end-of-year session in Ibadan, the state capital of […]
The new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas telecom carriers for terminating international calls on local networks in Nigeria has been set at $0.045 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised rate is set out in the Commission’s ‘Determination of Mobile International Termination Rate,’ which […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organized capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of 5G network, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development as critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry. The workshops, […]
At the 3.5GHz spectrum auction in Abuja, the Nigerian Communications Commission reaffirmed its commitment to deepening broadband penetration, consumer protection, and smart infrastructure development in order to drive the country’s evolving digital economy. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained the vital significance of Fifth Generation (5G) networks in extending […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that a simulated auction for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the country’s fifth-generation (5G) network has been successfully completed. The commission said the simulation exercise was conducted in accordance with the parameters outlined in the information memorandum (IM) for the 3.5 […]