A cyberstalker uses the internet to harass, threaten, or intimidate people. It is a criminal offense in most jurisdictions and can be punishable by law. The term “cyberstalking” was coined in 1996 by American law enforcement agent John W. Lendrum III. He described it as “a malicious and willful course of conduct that begins on […]
Google says a new vulnerability is already being exploited by cyberattacks, with Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux told to apply the fix as soon as possible. Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux to fix a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability that is being exploited actively […]
The proposed partnership aims to build a crypto-friendly digital city similar to the virtual free zone in Dubai. The Nigerian government has held a preliminary meeting with crypto exchange Binance to potentially establish a special economic zone aimed at supporting crypto and blockchain-related businesses. According to a Friday post from the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), […]
Disabling Windows startup apps is a dead-simple way to improve PC performance. Got a minute to spare? Let’s add some extra pep to your Windows PC by preventing it from launching unnecessary apps at startup. Slimming down your startup process will of course lead to faster boot times, but it can also help unclutter your […]
Microsoft regularly adds new features to Excel throughout the course of the month, but at the end of each month, it also publishes a handy list of all the capabilities it added in the past four weeks. With August coming to an end, the Redmond tech firm has now penned another blog post summarizing all the new stuff it […]
The Facebook Gaming app is being shut down. The Facebook Gaming team posted a message in the Facebook Gaming app alerting users and streamers that the app will no longer be available for iOS and Android beginning October 28. Although the Facebook Gaming app will be delisted from the Google Play Store and the Apple […]
Ransomware attacks have existed for decades and their perpetrators keep advancing in their abilities. By evading detection, encrypting user files, and coercing unsuspecting victims into paying ransoms, ransomware attackers have threatened the survival of many businesses. The first half of 2022 recorded a total of 236.1 million ransomware attacks across the globe. The most popular types of […]
Bitcoin dropped below $20,000 on Monday as investors dumped risk assets after the Federal Reserve affirmed its commitment to an aggressive tightening path. The world’s largest digital currency tumbled 5% from Friday’s close to hit a low of $19,526 overnight, a level unseen since July 13, according to Coin Metrics data. Other major digital tokens also […]
Suppose you’ve accidentally misplaced your MacBook when commuting to work or it’s been stolen, or you simply cannot locate your laptop. In that case, Apple provides a straightforward method to find it through its Find My feature — a tool that has led to countless iPhones and MacBooks being retrieved by their rightful owners. Here’s […]
Iranian state-sponsored actors are behind the attacks, says Google Iranian state-sponsored hackers have built a new tool capable of downloading Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook inboxes, and are using it against unknown high-profile targets. This is according to a new report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which managed to obtain a version of the tool and perform an […]
Ubong Abasi
