To protect residents from cyber predators, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has released helpful guidelines.
You will be shielded from cybercriminals that specialise in registering SIM numbers with the National Identification Number (NIN) in order to commit cybercrime by following the security advice.
An analysis by the cyber-security company Sophos indicates that in 2021 ransomware affected 71% of Nigerian businesses. Additionally, they revealed that in 2021, Nigerian companies paid cybercriminals a total of $706,452 in ransom.
However, Statista predicted that the cyber security industry will generate $275.90 million in revenue by 2024, with cyber-solutions expected to hold a dominant share of the market with a projected market volume of $140.40 million.
What are some quick, life-saving strategies to safeguard your critical data from online criminals, particularly those who want to obtain your National Identity Number (NIN)?
- Enter *996#; this works with all networks.
- MTN customers click 4 to view NIN.
- Press 2 for GLO users to view numbers related to NIN, 4 for 9mobile users to view linked numbers, and 3 for AIRTEL users to view linked numbers.
- All the numbers associated with your NIN will be included in an SMS.
It is crucial to remember that you should block or erase any phone number associated with your NIN that you do not recognise.
You can deactivate your network by going to your network provider’s office. Report threats via the internet to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre to protect yourself.
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