Global bank card payment transaction processor Mastercard is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to fend off cyber attacks, hacks and breaches to keep the digital ecosystem safe. In an interview with ITWeb, Robert Brine, director of cyber and intelligence solutions at Mastercard Southern Africa, said AI technology is now protecting consumers, merchants and banks, and […]
Read MoreAmazon has proved to the world that it is leader in the global internet business leading the likes of Facebook, Apple, Alphabet, and Twitter with a fortune of $96.1billion revenue. The superstar, which broke all of its own records set last quarter had total revenues of $96.1 billion, up by 37%, while the operating profit […]
Read MoreGlobal mobile business messaging traffic will increase by 10% this year to 2.7 trillion, up from 2.5 trillion last year. The mobile business messaging market is comprised of three main messaging protocols: SMS, RCS (Rich Communication Services), and OTT (Over-the-Top) messaging applications. The Juniper Research in its new research, A2P Messaging: SMS, RCS & OTT […]
Read MoreThe numbers of newly registered domain names in Nigeria currently stood at 61,939 while 39,163 were so far renewed and with the numbers of active domain now 147,745 with the inclusion of gov.ng, Premium domains, and domains registered for more than one year. The President of the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Mr. Muhammed Rudman […]
Read MoreThe Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected climb as high as $57 billion in the next five years. A study conducted by Analysys Mason highlighted how Facebook investments in infrastructure and connectivity across the region will deliver over $57 Billion in Economic Benefits over the next five years (2020–2024). According to […]
Read MoreTwitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent personalities and organizations were compromised. Hackers had accessed Twitter’s internal systems to hijack some of the platform’s top voices including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has rasied the alarm over the existence of fake websites in circulation, trying to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. The Agency said its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT) identified a number of websites using various phishing tricks to attract Internet users. One […]
Read MoreFollowing the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook decided to introduce new products that make it easier to spend quality time with loved ones and to deal with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Facebook has lately monitored a rise in demand for real-time video with Video calling on Messenger and WhatsApp video more than […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that there is fake website currently promising internet subscribers of free data bundle. The fake website (https://covid-19-fg-grant.blogspot.com/?=1) is asking Nigerian citizens to apply for a free Internet bundle ostensibly being given by the Nigerian government in collaboration with NCC. In a disclaimer message from the NCC issued by […]
Read MoreThe Lagos State Government South-West, Nigeria made a major landmark in Nigeria as the first state in the country to hold a virtual State Executive Council meeting with the executives exchanging banters here and there, waving of hands and laughter. The meeting was chaired by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. “Can you see me?” […]
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