The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has experienced a prolonged outage of its official Twitter account, which has been inaccessible for three days. The account, which has over two million followers, currently displays a message stating that it does not exist…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶...CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Initial speculation attributed the outage to a cyberattack by suspected Nigerian cybercriminals, colloquially known as “Yahoo Boys.” This was fueled by recent threats from internet fraudsters who had vowed to target the EFCC in response to the agency’s crackdown on suspicious online activities.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!However, the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, clarified that the outage was due to a network issue rather than a cyberattack. The commission’s ICT department is actively working to resolve the problem and restore access to the account.
Despite the Twitter issue, the EFCC’s presence on other social media platforms remains unaffected. SaharaReporters noted that this outage coincides with recent threats from internet fraudsters, who had voiced their intentions to launch a cyberattack against the EFCC.
In addition, concerns have emerged regarding the security of Guaranty Trust Bank’s (GTBank) website. Nigerian users have reported that the site may have been hacked, leading to fears about the safety of personal and financial information.
These worries have prompted users to call on GTBank to address the situation promptly and reassure customers about their data’s security…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
