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XP95 Hacking Group Claims NNPC Health Maintenance Organisation Breach; 200,000 User Records Allegedly Exposed

XP95 Hacking Group Claims NNPC Health Maintenance Organisation Breach; 200,000 User...

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A relatively new threat actor operating under the alias XP95 has claimed responsibility for breaching NNPC Health Maintenance Organisation, Nigeria's state-owned health insurance provider....
Android Settlement Pays Users Up to $100 Each

Android Settlement Pays Users Up to $100 Each

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Millions of Android users in the United States can now claim cash payouts from Google as part of a $135 million settlement stemming from...
NDPC Finally Responds: Investigation Into Remita, Sterling Bank Breach Announced Days After 3TB Data Published

NDPC Finally Responds: Investigation Into Remita, Sterling Bank Breach Announced Days...

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has announced an investigation into the alleged data breach affecting Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank, and other entities,...
Confirmed: ByteToBreach Publishes Over 3TB of Sensitive Nigerian Data Across 30+ Breached Organizations

Confirmed: ByteToBreach Publishes Over 3TB of Sensitive Nigerian Data Across 30+...

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The catastrophic data breach initially reported as allegations has been confirmed. Threat actor "ByteToBreach" successfully infiltrated and published sensitive data from over 30 Nigerian...
CloudCasa adds data protection to Nutanix Kubernetes

CloudCasa adds data protection to Nutanix Kubernetes

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CloudCasa has officially joined the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Partner Catalog, enhancing the data protection capabilities available to organizations utilizing Nutanix's Kubernetes offering. The...
Kuda Restructures Operations to Fuel Next Growth Phase

Kuda Restructures Operations to Fuel Next Growth Phase

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Kuda, the Nigerian fintech platform, has initiated a company-wide restructuring that resulted in layoffs across multiple departments on March 25. The company announced the...
Alleged 3TB Data Breach Hits Remita; Thousands of Nigerian KYC Records Exposed

Alleged 3TB Data Breach Hits Remita; Thousands of Nigerian KYC Records...

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A massive cybersecurity incident has been reported involving Remita, Nigeria's primary payment gateway and the technological backbone of the Federal Government's Treasury Single Account....
Linux 7.1 Fixes Multi-Battery Support for Gaming Devices

Linux 7.1 Fixes Multi-Battery Support for Gaming Devices

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Linux 7.1 addresses a longstanding limitation in HID (Human Interface Device) battery reporting, enabling proper multi-battery support for gaming peripherals and wireless accessories. This...
US Construction Industry Top Target for Ransomware in 2026

US Construction Industry Top Target for Ransomware in 2026

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The United States construction industry has become the primary target for ransomware attacks in early 2026, according to new analysis from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender....
Fintech Firms Must Share Real-Time Data Now

Fintech Firms Must Share Real-Time Data Now

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Fintech firms face new regulatory requirements to share real-time data as of March 20, 2026, according to industry reporting. The mandate represents a significant...

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