After combating the Gamarue botnet, Nigeria rises to the position of second-most-secure African nation online.
Following Senegal, Nigeria has been rated as the second-most Cyber-secure African nation in the continent. This information was disclosed in a study by the Indian cybersecurity research company Indusface, according to TechCrunch. A extremely severe piece of malware that posed a serious threat to business data and devices, the Gamarue botnet, was effectively stopped by the West African nation, earning it the top rank.
The metrics used to generate the cybersecurity rankings included DDOS assaults, phishing, and malware-hosting websites. With an overall index of 74.69 out of 100, Nigeria came in second. After racking up 78.09 points, Senegal was determined to be the most secure nation on the continent.
According to the study, Nigeria has the lowest rate of hacked systems per 100,000 internet users among all the African countries considered. This metric recognises Nigeria’s accomplishments in combating malware like the Gamarue botnet, which primarily steals data but also engages in other activities including click fraud.
According to the survey, the top three countries for cyber security are Honduras, South Korea, and Japan.
Venky Sundar, the founder and president of Indusface, stressed the need of solving the security concerns related to remote work in the fast-paced business world. He gave individuals and corporations six essential tips for enhancing their cyber security in settings with virtual offices.
Assessing law enforcement resources, looking into government funds for cybersecurity, figuring out which countries are least likely to be attacked by hackers, understanding data security legislation like the GDPR, reviewing law enforcement resources, and analysing cybersecurity awareness among different age groups are a few of them.
According to the South San Francisco-based company’s analysis, 68% of high-growth international businesses are taking use of hybrid labour due to its cost savings, flexibility, and recognition in the larger labour market. Global corporations are reportedly using these approaches to reduce the risks to network security and data privacy outside of the office.
About Gamarue Botnet
Gamarue, often referred to as Andromeda, is malware that gives hackers control over people’s computers. This malware has the ability to break settings and steal information in addition to taking control of systems. A botnet is a collection of compromised computers connected to command and control servers.
The majority of the time, this dangerous software is disseminated alongside freeware or through shady websites that invite users to download and install Java updates, browser updates, or newer versions of Adobe Flash Player. moment the Backdoor was opened. When Windows starts, Andromeda will be set to launch automatically.
