NITDA Detects Hacktivist Group Launching Cyber Attack On Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure

 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (NITDA-CERRT), has identified a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on critical national digital infrastructure.

This cyber attack, orchestrated by a politically and religiously motivated hacktivist group, poses a significant risk to the country’s vital information infrastructure….CONTINUE READING

NITDA issued a press statement urging the public to be vigilant as cyber attacks are a real and imminent threat.

The consequences of such attacks can be severe, leading to the disruption of critical services, economic losses, and damage to public trust and reputation.

To combat these threats, NITDA-CERRT advised all government institutions and critical service providers to implement measures to prevent DDOS attacks, such as deploying DDoS monitoring systems and fortifying cyber defenses with DDoS protection features and applications.

Additionally, NITDA emphasized the importance of enhancing cyber security readiness in critical sectors like financial services and telecommunications providers to safeguard against potential attacks.