Death Hoaxes About African Heads of State Rife
Two heads of state and a former head of state have been declared dead by fake news outlets and spread ...
Tag: Deception
Cyber-Attack A ‘wake-Up Call’
A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a “wake-up ...
Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call
A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a “wake-up ...
Police Arrest Two Over Blacklisted MMM Microfinance
At least two persons have been arrested by the Police for allegedly luring some unsuspecting persons to subscribe unto the ...
Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call, Microsoft Warns
A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a "wake-up ...
Ransomware Cyber-Attack Threat Escalating
Friday’s cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries, Europol chief Rob Wainwright says. He told the BBC ...
Next Cyber-Attack Could Be Imminent, Warn Experts
Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 125,000 computer systems, security experts have ...
Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries
The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US ...
Collaborate With Interpol, Others To Stop MMM – Consultant
Analysts in the e-crime space have impressed the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strengthen its collaboration with security institutions such ...
BoG Warns Against Doing Business With MMM
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against doing business with ponzi scheme, MMM. The caution comes after ...
Microsoft Makes Emergency Security Fix
Microsoft has released an urgent update to stop hackers taking control of computers with a single email. The unusual bug, ...
Facebook Must Delete Hate Postings, Court Rules
A court in Austria has ordered that Facebook must remove postings seen as hate speech, in a ruling that is ...
Facebook Publishes Fake News Ads In UK Papers
Facebook has broadened its campaign to raise awareness about fake news, by publishing adverts in the UK press. The ads, ...
MTN Renews Its Commitment To Fighting Cyber Crime
Telecommunication giant MTN is asking individuals and corporate institutions to be vigilant to prevent cyber fraud This comes on the ...
Fake News and the Damage To Journalism
One major concern about the advent of social media in news gathering and reporting is the phenomenon of “fake news.” ...
Police Arrest 3 Mobile Money Fraudsters
Three mobile money fraudsters have been arrested by the police. The three suspects were apprehended on April 20, 2017 after ...
Journalists Urged To Create Awareness On Mobile Money Frauds
A call has been made to media practitioners to create effective awareness on risks and challenges associated with the operation ...
Facebook ‘observed Propaganda Efforts’ By Governments
Facebook has admitted that it observed attempts to spread propaganda on its site, apparently orchestrated by governments or organised parties. ...
Facebook Steps Up Fight On State-Led Propaganda
Facebook said Thursday it is stepping up its security to counter efforts by governments and others to spread misinformation or ...
Media ‘never Under So Much Threat’, Says Watchdog
Press freedom has never been as threatened as it is now, in the "new post-truth era of fake news" after ...