The telecommunication regulatory body in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is not only concerned about creating enabling environments for the stakeholders in the industry to thrive, but also very mindful of the need for the subscribers to enjoy the services being provided and how best they can secure themselves from cyber-attacks.
Regularly, the NCC educates Nigerian telecom subscribers by giving value-adding tips on what the industry can give them.
The latest tips from the NCC were on cyber-attacks and how subscribers can safeguard their online accounts through the creation of strong passwords.
A cyber-attack is a set of actions performed by threat actors, who try to gain unauthorized access, steal data or cause damage to computers, computer networks, or other computing systems.
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A cyber-attack can be launched from any location. The attack can be performed by an individual or a group using one or more tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
Password on the other hand is a string of characters that allows access to a computer system or service. Each user has a password to log on to the network.
The NCC on its official Facebook handle warned subscribers to always go for a strong password to safeguard unauthorized access to the data on their phones.
“Safeguard your online accounts (banks, digital media and others) by creating strong and complex passwords,” the NCC says.
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