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Nigeria - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised awareness concerning internet scams in the country, saying cyber criminals are getting sophisticated by the day, Leadership reports.
According to head of the advance fee fraud and cybercrime section of the EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, cyber criminals operating from Nigeria have network which they leverage to unleash harm on banks and organisations, steal personal financial details, malware distribution, cyber terrorism, and engage in illicit trade.
In a paper entitled "Nigeria fighting cyber crime in Africa - the Nigerian perspective" which he will present at the ITWeb Security Summit 2015 in South Africa, he said Nigerian cybercriminals make use of the slightest opportunities available for financial gain.
Some of the biggest threats Nigeria face are phishing - targeting mostly local banks and their clients; unauthorised access to systems and the information they contain by insiders, service providers or consultants; and malware distribution such as software and hardware key-loggers.
"There is no doubt the growth in the use of electronic banking systems and e-commerce has brought about a parallel increase in efforts to defraud both individuals and corporate organisations, and thus cause tremendous financial loss," Chukkol said, adding that Nigeria is not much different from other countries when it comes to cyber crime and how it is carried out.
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According to head of the advance fee fraud and cybercrime section of the EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, cyber criminals operating from Nigeria have network which they leverage to unleash harm on banks and organisations, steal personal financial details, malware distribution, cyber terrorism, and engage in illicit trade.
In a paper entitled "Nigeria fighting cyber crime in Africa - the Nigerian perspective" which he will present at the ITWeb Security Summit 2015 in South Africa, he said Nigerian cybercriminals make use of the slightest opportunities available for financial gain.
Some of the biggest threats Nigeria face are phishing - targeting mostly local banks and their clients; unauthorised access to systems and the information they contain by insiders, service providers or consultants; and malware distribution such as software and hardware key-loggers.
"There is no doubt the growth in the use of electronic banking systems and e-commerce has brought about a parallel increase in efforts to defraud both individuals and corporate organisations, and thus cause tremendous financial loss," Chukkol said, adding that Nigeria is not much different from other countries when it comes to cyber crime and how it is carried out.
#Nigeria #EFCC #EFCC
