Kenya: Blinken, Omamo Discuss “Shared Priorities” On Regional Security
[Nation] The US says Kenya could be helpful in bring stability to the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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Senate, NDIC partner to protect depositors’ funds against cyber-attack in banks
Senate is set to partner NDIC to protect depositors’ funds against cyber-attack across commercial banks.
Royal Family news – The Queen steps up online security as monarchy at ‘high risk’ of cyber attack from hackers
PRINCE Charles will be forced to adopt a mafia boss mentality to avoid granting one of Prince Philip’s final wishes, a royal expert claims. Philip was widely reported to have desired his youngest son, Prince Edward, to inherit the title of Duke of Edinburgh when he passed away. But Charles is understood to be extremely…
‘HKU students’ union may have broken security law’
Police chief Raymond Siu said on Sunday that some University of Hong Kong students may have breached the national security law by thanking a suspect who stabbed a policeman before killing himself on July 1. The university’s students’ union council had earlier passed a motion “appreciating the suspect’s sacrifice” for Hong Kong. It later withdrew…
Wanted: State-backed bandits planning cyberattacks on US infrastructure. Reward: $10m
Cops and dobbers: Uncle Sam dangles cash incentive for tattletales The US is offering a $10m reward to anyone who dobs in digital outlaws responsible for foreign government-backed cyberattacks on critical national infrastructure such as pipelines, power grids, and communication networks.…
Regional cyber clusters score £700k of funding
Regional cyber clusters score £700k of funding
Security researchers fool Microsoft’s Windows Hello authentication system
Microsoft designed Windows Hello to be compatible with webcams across multiple brands, but that feature designed for ease of adoption could also make the technology vulnerable to bad actors. As reported by Wired, researchers from the security firm CyberArk managed to fool the Hello facial recognition system using images of the computer owner’s face. Windows Hello…
Africa: African Standby Force Faces Low Commitment, Lack of Financial Support
[Nation] The African Union has admitted difficulties in raising a ready force to deal with emerging conflicts, signalling a continual lack of commitment among members.
Bullets Alone Can’t Stop Crimes – Jonathan Tells FG
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has noted that bullets alone cannot stop the armed robbery and other crimes in the country. Jonathan stated this on Sunday in Abuja at the 50th birthday reception of a former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka. The former…
‘TH placed under BNM due to its importance to financial system stability’
Finance minister says the move was also taken to safeguard the interest of depositors.