Cyber Security

Google DeepMind, Alphabet Inc’s artificial intelligence research division, said it has made strides in solving complex math problems, an area that remains challenging for today’s AI programs. On Thursday, Google rolled out AlphaProof, which specialises in math reasoning, and AlphaGeometry 2, an updated version of a model focused on geometry that the company debuted earlier …

Google’s DeepMind Says Its AI Can Tackle Math Olympiad Problems. Read More »

Meta failed to remove an explicit, AI-generated image of an Indian public figure until it was questioned by its Oversight Board, the board said Thursday in a report that calls on the tech giant to do more to address non-consensual, nude deepfakes on its platforms. The report is the result of an investigation the Meta …

Meta Must Do More To Address Non-consensual, Deepfake Porn, Oversight Board Says. Read More »

TikTok has partnered with Eventbrite, enabling content creators to promote and sell event tickets directly through the app. Creators can now incorporate Eventbrite links into their videos, simplifying the process for viewers to find and purchase tickets for events. This innovative feature, now accessible to creators in sub-Saharan Africa, aims to support local and independent …

TikTok Teams Up with Eventbrite to Offer Direct Ticket Sales. Read More »

Meta has announced the removal of about 63,000 Facebook accounts originating from Nigeria, which were involved in financial sextortion scams. These scams typically involve the perpetrators posing as attractive women to deceive victims into sending nude photographs. Once the images are obtained, the scammers then threaten to release them publicly unless a ransom is paid. …

Meta Targets Sextortion, Shuts Down 63,000 Nigerian Facebook Accounts. Read More »

Google (GOOG) is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet. The major reversal follows concerns from advertisers – the company’s biggest source of income – saying the loss of cookies …

Google Scraps Plan To Remove Cookies From Chrome. Read More »

Wiz has ended talks with Google parent Alphabet on a proposed $23 billion deal in which the Israeli cybersecurity startup would have become the US tech giant’s largest ever acquisition, according to a Wiz memo seen by CNN. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport said the company would now focus on an initial public offering and growing the business to generate $1 …

Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Wiz Ends Talks With Google On $23 Billion Deal. Read More »

Nigeria has issued a $220 million (€202 million) fine against US tech giant Meta for violations of antitrust, data protection and consumer rights laws. Meta is the parent company of the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as of the WhatsApp instant messaging service. What did Nigeria accuse Meta of? Nigeria’s Federal Competition …

Nigeria Slaps Facebook & Instagram Owner With $220 Million Fine. Read More »

CWG Ghana, a leading technology solutions provider, has been licensed by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) as a Tier 1 Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP). This prestigious recognition places CWG Ghana among the first companies to receive this accreditation under the Ghana Cybersecurity Act, 2020, marking a significant milestone in its journey and reinforcing its position …

CWG Ghana Achieves Tier-1 Cybersecurity Service Provider Status. Read More »

Services from airlines to health care, shipping and finance were coming back online on Friday after a global digital outage disrupted computer systems for hours, another incident that shows the vulnerability of the world’s interconnected technologies. After the outage was resolved, companies were dealing with backlogs of delayed and cancelled flights and medical appointments, missed …

Widespread Disruption Eases After Faulty Software Update Triggered Global Outage . Read More »

After laying off half of its workforce in Nigeria, Microsoft will reduce its office space at the Kings Tower building in Ikoyi from six floors to two, suggesting a scaleback in its Nigerian operations. One person with direct knowledge of Microsoft’s business said the global technology company may not renew its tenancy in 2025 when …

Microsoft Shrinks Nigerian Office From Six to Two Floors, Moves More Roles to Kenya. Read More »