A new MiFi and Router offer which connects up to 32 Wi-Fi-enabled devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and game consoles has been unveiled by digital services company, Globacom.

“The offer gives subscribers FREE 60GB and 180 GB data upon purchase and activation of a MiFi and Router respectively”, Globacom explained in a press statement in Lagos on Thursday.

According to the company, the devices ensure faster downloads, faster music, and movie streaming, faster gaming experience, and seamless video calls on various smart devices. It can also be used by Students, corporate employees, small and medium scale businesses, or by individual subscribers on the go seamlessly.

The company added that the new offer was introduced to give its esteemed customers unprecedented value for money and a delightful browsing experience on its reliable and super-fast Glo 4G LTE network.

“Nigerians can purchase the devices from our Gloworld one-stop shops or partner outlets.  All they need to do is insert a registered Glo SIM into the MiFi or Router device to access the free 60GB and 180 GB once the device is switched on.

Globacom urged Nigerians to enjoy the unlimited value to stream, work and play by immediately making utmost use of the opportunity provided by the Glo Mifi and router offers.

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Leading telecommunications network, Airtel Nigeria has commissioned its 7th adopted school, Government Day Primary, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, ‘Adopt-A-School’.

The project was commissioned by the Emir of Gombe, alongside other notable guests, on the 24th of March, 2023, in Pantami, Gombe State.

The commissioning follows the renovation of 12 blocks of 37 classrooms and a total of 17 toilets which have now been upgraded to modern toilet facilities for the pupils and teachers.

Speaking during the event, State Business Manager, Airtel Nigeria, Moses Adejo, said, “Airtel is committed to improving the system of education in Nigeria, and we love to identify with basic school education where the nurturing starts from. This is because we truly believe in the saying that children are the future of this country”.

Also speaking at the event, The Emir of Gombe, represented by Falakin Gombe, Alhaji Kabiru Tshon, applauded Airtel for their support towards education in Gombe, as he expressed his delight to be a subscriber to Airtel Network.

Left-Right: Representative of the Emir, Falakin Gombe, Alhaji Kabiru Tshon; Educational Secretary, Gombe State, Abubakar Baba Abdullahi; Regional Marketing Manager, Gombe State, Airtel Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari and State Business Manager, Gombe State, Airtel Nigeria, Moses Adejo during the commissioning ceremony of the newly renovated Government Day Nursery and Primary School, recently in Gombe state.

Left-Right: Educational Secretary, Gombe State, Abubakar Baba Abdullahi; Representative of the Emir, Falakin Gombe, Alhaji Kabiru Tshon; Regional Marketing Manager, Gombe State, Airtel Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari; State Business Manager, Gombe State, Airtel Nigeria, Moses Adejo; and Head Teacher, Government Day Nursey and Primary School, Sani Abubakar, during the commissioning ceremony of the newly renovated Government Day Nursery and Primary School, recently in Gombe state.

“Thank you to Airtel Nigeria for this wonderful intervention which is the first of its kind in Gombe state. I am delighted to find out that Airtel can do so much to support education in our state. I am one of their subscribers, so I am pleased to say that my Airtel is making an impact in Gombe”, he said.

According to the Head Teacher, Government Day Nursery and Primary School, Sani Abubakar, Airtel is the first to carry out such intervention in the school and the whole of Gombe state.

“This is the first historical event in our state in respect of intervention by any NGO or other organizations.  Government Day Primary School is the biggest school in the whole of Gombe state and Airtel did all it could to upgrade the classrooms and convert all the pit toilets into modern water cistern toilets. All the children now use a water cistern toilet, courtesy of Airtel.” he said.

Government Day Primary School is said to be the largest primary school in Gombe state, with a total population of seven thousand, one hundred and Nineteen (7119) pupils registered under the school for basic education, and a hundred and thirty-five (135) teachers who cater to their educational needs.

Since the inception of Airtel’s ‘Adopt-A-School’ initiative, Airtel Nigeria adopts dilapidated schools in rural areas and rehabilitates them at least for four years. This is in line with Airtel’s commitment to improving the standard of education in Nigeria, and since its inception, Airtel has remained committed to the development of these schools.

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware.

NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals and organizations, resulting in critical damage like data theft, financial loss, identity theft, system damage, and reputation damage.

It said unsuspecting victims who watch these AI-generated tutorial videos will be duped into clicking on one of the links in the video description, which usually results in the download of data-stealing malware The number of YouTube videos containing such links has increased by 200-300% months on month since November 2022.

According to the advisory, “To stimulate the interest of potential victims, video tutorials on how to pirate sought-after software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, and other similar paid-for software are created. These videos are created with AI and feature humans with facial features that research has shown other humans find trustworthy.

“The tutorials in these videos are frequently bogus and steer viewers to links in the description that led to information-stealing malware like Raccoon, Vidar, and RedLine,” the advisory revealed.

Malicious actors can create AI-generated videos that include hidden or disguised malware. These videos may appear to be harmless or even entertaining, but they can contain malicious code that can infect a viewer’s device when the video is downloaded or played.

cybercriminal actors can also use AI-generated videos to trick viewers into downloading malware. For example, they can create a video that appears to be a legitimate software update or security patch, but it contains malware that infects the viewer’s device.

They equally use AI-generated videos to distribute phishing scams. They can create a video that appears to be from a legitimate company or organization and prompts viewers to click on a link to enter their login credentials or personal information. Once the viewer clicks on the link, they are directed to a fake website that steals their information.

Additionally, malicious actors can use AI-generated videos to distribute ransomware. They can create a video that appears to be harmless, but when the viewer clicks on a link or downloads a file associated with the video, their device becomes infected with ransomware that locks them out of their files and demands payment to regain access.

NCC-CSIRT said that to avoid becoming a victim, telecom consumers should avoid downloading pirated software because they are generally harmful and illegal.

Furthermore, the advisory recommends installation of antivirus software with internet security and keeping it up to date, installing an endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that is comprehensive, and thinking before clicking any link.