Cybercriminals and Coronavirus cybercrimes in Nigeria, the United States of America and the United Kingdom: cyber hygiene and preventive enforcement measures

Eboibi, Felix E.

doi:10.1080/03050718.2020.1834424

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“…Nigeria lost $800m to cybercrimes in 2019 alone and in aggregate, Nigeria lost N5.5tn ($13,242,800,450bn) to cybercrimes in 10 years from 2011 to 2020 (Aliogo, 2021). The rate of crime rises from 2020 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic which restricts social interactions and public movement but increased access to the internet and digital space (Eboibi, 2020). Not even the 2015 Cybercrimes Laws could minimise the threats of cybercrimes in the country, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 when increased digital activity was recorded.…”

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Countering cybercrimes as the strategy of enhancing sustainable digital economy in Nigeria

Sule

Sambo²,

Yusuf³

2022

JFC

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Purpose This study aims to examine the threats posed by cybercrimes toward the quest for achieving a reliable digital economy and to identify practical strategies for countering the crime. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative phenomenological paradigm was used as the methodology. Both primary and secondary sources were consulted for data collection. A thematic analytical interpretation was used for data analysis. Findings This study discovered that Nigeria is a leverage environment for using digital economy as a means of diversifying the economy owing to population bulge, and an increase patronage of internet and digital space but the threats of cyberfraudsters is ostracising a substantial number from using it which is decreasing the performance of the digital economy. Research limitations/implications The research is limited by the scarcity of resources to widen the horizon of the study particularly the fieldwork and the rampant incidences of cybercrime in Nigeria which poses a difficult task for studying the phenomenon. In addition, this study is constrained by the confidentiality in releasing data owing to the sensitivity of the subject of study and its relationship to national security. Practical implications This study presents some suggestions that are plausible in countering the crimes and enhancing the digital economy in Nigeria through effective surveillance, massive information and communication technology (ICT) awareness creation for users and severe penitent sanctions for cybercriminals will help in securing digital spaces. Social implications This study has social implications including the suggestion for simplifying digital transactions that will save time, increases economic activities and passive multiple stream income for Nigerians and ease of doing business with less risk of robbery and other cumbersome tasks. Originality/value This study has originality value because after the survey of the existing literature, a field work is conducted to have the views of experts on the subject of study which adds value to the subject and originality of the findings.

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Countering cybercrimes as the strategy of enhancing sustainable digital economy in Nigeria

Sule

Sambo²,

Yusuf³

2022

JFC

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“…funcionários remotos que acessam contas corporativas por meio de Wi-Fi público, fazem login em dispositivos sem nunca fazer logoff quando não estão em uso, e podem permitir que familiares e amigos usem os dispositivos do trabalho em casa [14]; falta de treinamentos educativos para usuários [23]. Eian et al [3] afirmam que cerca de 60.000 e-mails relacionados à pandemia contêm links e anexos maliciosos.…”

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“…Em [31] pesquisadores notaram um aumento nos modelos de sites de phishing que imitam organizações governamentais e não governamentais, como Governo do Reino Unido, Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), Centros para Controle de Doenças (CDC), entre outros. De acordo com Eboibi [14], no Reino Unido pessoas foram alvos de e-mails de phishing sobre Coronavírus com anexos infectados contendo medidas de segurança fictícias, o que nos retorna às situações onde phishing e malware são apresentados em conjunto.…”

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“…Há uma correlação entre a pandemia e o aumento de crimes cibernéticos [4,10], inclusive estatísticas de que atividades maliciosas aumentaram 2.000% por causa da dela [11]. A migração para o trabalho remoto foi, inclusive, um dos grandes facilitadores para maior suscetibilidade das pessoas a serem enganadas, somada a propensão à distração com assuntos relacionados sobre a doença e ao pânico pela falta de informação [7,8,[12][13][14][15][16]. Para Eian et al [3], atividades online como aulas, trabalho remoto, compras, entretenimento, entre outrossão fáceis de serem atacadas, e o COVID-19 abriu oportunidades para novos ataques [6,12,13,17].…”

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Notícias Falsas, Dano Real: Levantamento, Análise e Discussão de Phishing, Malware e Fake News sobre COVID-19

Beppler

Yada

Bona

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Anais Do XII Computer on the Beach - COTB '21

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Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has been one of the most trendingtopics in 2020’s overall media. The virus’ first registers dateback to December 2019 in China, and its spread has affected morethan 50 million people around the world. Since social distance is themost advisable recommendation by health organizations, companiesmassively adopted remote work. The Internet became a hugeallied for several jobs maintenance, but it also increased social engineeringattacks based on the COVID-19 topic to steal sensitiveinformation and/or spread malicious code. In this paper, we reviewthe literature about phishing, malware and fake news that takeadvantage of COVID-19 to distress users and organizations in orderto accomplish cyber attacks, and discuss their implications.

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“…Although these countries may have laws on data protection, these laws are general in character and may not apply in crimes like spamming. Eboibi (2021) explains that, some countries use existing laws of general application to fight crimes like spam. Unfortunately these laws miss their target.…”

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Challenges in Implementing Data Protection Laws: Lessons Learnt from Developed Countries

Bwire¹

2023

IJLP

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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the challenges experienced in implementing data protection laws. Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: The study concludes that monitoring and inspections by the regulatory authority regulatory bodies is not properly done because the regulatory authorities lack the resources to monitor and inspect. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on Adaptive Structuration Theory and Absorptive Capacity Theory. The study recommended that personal information processing management framework is required to aid the critical industries in understanding how personal information can be processed in line with the requirements of the Act. The study recommended that a wider variety of enforcement strategies should be used apart from the persuasion and warning letters issued to who do not comply.

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Cybercriminals and Coronavirus cybercrimes in Nigeria, the United States of America and the United Kingdom: cyber hygiene and preventive enforcement measures

Cited by 14 publications

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Countering cybercrimes as the strategy of enhancing sustainable digital economy in Nigeria

Countering cybercrimes as the strategy of enhancing sustainable digital economy in Nigeria

Notícias Falsas, Dano Real: Levantamento, Análise e Discussão de Phishing, Malware e Fake News sobre COVID-19

Challenges in Implementing Data Protection Laws: Lessons Learnt from Developed Countries

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