The Federal Government recently raised alarm over the use of “deepfake news to target the Nigeria government and its officials. According to the report, fake news has gotten worse by becoming a tool for critics to target the government, and Nigerians ought to know that we have graduated from normal fake news to “deepfake news”.…
Generally, Intellectual Property (“IP”) covers products of intellectual creations. However, it can also mean a generic term that describes creations of the intellect concerning which the law ascribes the exclusive right of appropriation to the designated owners. Intellectual Property law is a body of laws that governs all the relevant aspects (i.e. ownership, registration, protection,…
Nigerians are becoming well-known for their involvement in dating or romance scams. Scammers prey on those looking for love connections, generally through dating websites, apps, or social media, by posing as potential partners. They use emotional manipulation to persuade them to provide money, gifts, or personal information. According to CNN, federal authorities have charged…
The pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the delivery of legal services in Nigeria. For cyber-criminals and fraudsters, these shifts have created an opportunity as they increasingly take advantage of the spread of the virus to engage in criminal activities. Since the emergence of COVID-19, global reports have identified over 31,000 scams relating…
Ransomware is a serious threat to businesses, and it is getting worse. While individuals were struggling to deal with ransomware attacks, fraudsters went one step further and started offering ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Via this business model, Cybercriminals offer a malicious kit that may be used to conduct ransomware attack services at little or no price. …