AKLEAD-CERT

👀 Suspicious call from IT? A pop-up demanding “urgent” action? Classic pretexting trick! 🎭 💡 TIP: Verify through official channels. Never trust out-of-the-blue contact. Social engineering feeds on urgency + fear. 🧩 Don’t fall for the act.

#CyberTuesday Lagos: 400+ victims lost bank funds in 2023 after using hacked mall WiFi. How? Hackers rerouted ALL traffic to phishing sites. 🛑 Key lesson: Disable 'auto-connect' to WiFi!

💡 Protection Checklist (Shareable!) SAFE PUBLIC WIFI RULES: 1️⃣ NEVER access banks/email 2️⃣ ALWAYS use VPN (e.g. @Surfshark) 3️⃣ TURN OFF file sharing 4️⃣ VERIFY network name with staff 5️⃣ USE mobile data for sensitive tasks ✅ RT to save others! #CyberSafety #TechAdvice

💸 Scam Tactic Spotlight Fake login pages on public WiFi: ⬆️ 200% surge in Africa since 2022. Hackers clone hotel/bank login screens → steal credentials. ✅ Always check URL: 'https://' ≠ 'http://' A little due diligence will help. Don't rush. #Phishing #CyberFraud

✈️ Travel tip: NEVER use "Free Airport WiFi" If you badly want to use it, avoid doing anything serious like doing online transactions. You are better off moving with your own or using your phone data. You are better off safe than sorry.

"63% of free WiFi hotspots are MALICIOUS." Our programming always costs us when it comes to free things. As long as it's free we dash to take/use but free things like WiFi are being exploited by criminals. Yes! you can access your bank but someone else is getting your info.

#CyberTuesday Welcome back to Cyber Tuesday. Do you know that PUBLIC WIFI could be your biggest downfall? According to Interpol Africa Cybercrime Report 2024: "South Africa & Kenya rank TOP 5 globally for 'evil twin' attacks. Johannesburg & Nairobi airports"

Beware of online scams. Good message from Denis. "Social proof is one of those key tenets scammers use." It's the massage gel they use to calm your pain when you're worried. As long as you can't explain a business like in the form of ABC don't invest. Always alert @CmaUganda

🚨 Phishing Epidemic "1 in 5 African SMEs faced phishing attacks in 2024. Human error remains the weakest link. Time for continent-wide cyber hygiene training! " (Source: Africa Union Digital Transformation Report) Stop being the weakest link. #Phishing #SMEs #CyberEducation

@Makerere only connect to MakAIR or Eduroam WiFi. 🚫 The "Free WiFi" Name Trap Scammers' favorite network names in Africa: 1️⃣ "MTN Free WiFi" 2️⃣ "Starbucks Guest" 3️⃣ "Airport_Free_Internet" ⚠️ If it connects WITHOUT a password → RED FLAG! #WifiHacking #ScamAlert #Eduroam #MakAIR

In under 6 seconds⌛️, your data can be stolen when you connect to public Wifi. 🚨The coffee shops, airports lounges pose the highest risk.⚠️ @Makerere the trusted WiFi is MakAIR or Eduroam. #PublicWiFi #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy

#CyberMonday 🔒 Stat Shockers "90% of African businesses lack basic cybersecurity protocols. With rapid digital growth, this gap is a ticking time bomb. " (Source: AU Cyber Security Report) #CyberSecurity #AfricaTech #DigitalRisk

📱 Mobile Vulnerability "Africa leads in mobile adoption but 78% of devices lack security updates. Cybercriminals' favorite entry point? Your phone." (Source: SADC Cybersecurity Assessment) Do not forget to update your smartphone. #MobileSecurity #AfricaRising #TechAfrica

#CyberMonday That email📨: Always ask⁉️ - Is it from the right source? - Did my colleague really send it? Asking such simple questions can avoid you clicking on malicious links 🔗 or downloading📩 attachments that can be catastrophic. dicts.mak.ac.ug/index.php/arti… #BeAlert

Back in 2021, attackers infiltrated Codecov by manipulating a Docker image, resulting in stolen credentials. It's a wake-up call: DevSecOps isn't optional. Regularly audit your CI/CD tools to secure your pipeline. blog.gitguardian.com/codecov-supply… #Codecov #SupplyChainIncidents #DevSecOps

Hackers are increasingly targeting VPN users, take note of the VPN you are using and ensure precaution measures in place @DailyMonitor @Makerere @MakerereAlumni @MakerereNews @MakGuild @MakDGT @MakDGT @DOS_Makerere

SCAM ALERT: We have detected fraudulent social media posts shown in the screenshots below, promoting a so‑called “National Wealth Platform” savings and investment scheme and claiming it is run by the Fund. This claim is entirely false: the Fund has no connection whatsoever with any product or page of that name, including the page styling itself as “Uganda Digital”. Do not send money, share personal details or click on any links related to this scheme. All NSSF products are communicated on our official channels, which have a verified checkmark.

#CyberMonday welcome to Cyber Monday. In this cyber security landscape, there is an entity you should consider paying attention. It's YOU as a person. The person who Takes action before clicking unsolicited link is the most important #praticeCyberHygiene

#personalSafety #CyberMonday Your digital reputation is the online perception of you, formed by the information available about you on the internet. This includes social media posts, online comments, photos, and any other digital traces. #PraticeCyberHygiene @Makerere