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Stop using Free Public WiFi – Expert warns
Seyi Akindeinde, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Digital Encode, has described free WiFi as the surest means for hackers to get access to people’s information.
Akindeinde, disclosed this recently while delivering a paper titled “The Friendly Enemy: The Perils of Free WiFi” at the NaijaSecCon 2018 in Lagos.
He said “There is proliferation of Cyber hacks all over the place and one of the things we want to achieve is to know how these people carry out hacking.
“And we discover that it is the way a lot of people are connecting to free WiFi and then sending out their critical information.
“And one of the things we wanted to achieve is to find out how easy hackers actually gain access to all these information as people log in to so many things from social media, online banking to even confidential information.”
He noted that his presentation was mainly to teach people how they can protect themselves against those that intrude into their privacy, adding that availability of Public WiFi can be of benefit if you know the organization that is offering it.
In his words, “Public WiFi can be of benefit if you know the organization that is offering it, but if you go to a hotel where anybody lodges in, or airport, anybody can be at the airport, you cannot afford to log in to such a WiFi, because you don’t know the person’s motive, or if it is a bait.
“For hackers they know the only way to get mass information is to give you something free. And that is why it is very difficult to control because it is free.”
“My advice is that if you log in to free WiFi, only log in to the news website or video website, don’t log into yahoo or facebook, google or what have you, because you are definitely going to be sending your username and password, to those hackers.”
Akindeinde, also spoke on the upcoming election, “As 2019 approaches, the public must also be careful as hackers are always on the prowl during election year.
“The hackers want your information, they want your details, so they want access to what you have, some free flash drives have virus, immediately you plug it in into your computer that is the end.”
He urged people to format their flash before use, adding that hackers use all manners of tactics because they know that people are vulnerable to free things.
On how to prevent hackers, he said “NaijaSecCon is an eye opener, because it brings exposure to the people, it also ensure they take preventive measures to protect themselves.
“Even if the hackers are here, they would know that their secrets have been exposed. If we don’t do this we are doing a disservice to the people.”
He stressed that the government can do more aside building Cyber Security Center; they need to try more on personnel development, the police, the EFCC.
He said “Technology is advancing every single day, and so they should be attending conferences like this especially ministries, departments and agencies.”
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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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