Nigeria currently ranks third globally in cybercrimes behind the United Kingdom and the United States. This is according to Nigerian Communications Commission, which also found that about N127bn was lost to cybercrime in Nigeria in 2015.
“It is important that organisations and their employees across Nigeria are aware of the latest threats and how best to protect against them,” he adds.The word ‘botnet’ is a combination of the words ‘robot’ and ‘network’. Botnets can be infected with malware that allows hackers to remotely take control of a number of devices at a time, usually without the knowledge of the device owner.
Defending against botnet activity is not an easy undertaking and requires a massive and coordinated effort by both private and public organisations. The first step in protecting organisations against botnets, is to look for a solution that harnesses advanced machine learning.