What Is Malware? The term malware has been defined and described in many ways over the years, McAfee defines malware as a catch-all term for any type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, service, or network. But in short terms, malware is malicious or ill-natured software. Cybercriminals typically use it
By Jonathan Ugbal Telecommunications giant, Globacom Nigeria has launched fourth generation long term evolution (4G-LTE) in new Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Cross River State. These include Odukpani, Akamkpa and Yala LGAs. The service is currently the most advanced in the country and guarantees faster internet services while the world awaits wide deployment of the
By Edem Edem, Daily Post Newspaper The Esierebom Community in Calabar South Local Government Area in Cross River State has been thrown into darkness over lack of electricity. Also, a 300KVA transformer donated to them by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over a year ago is nowhere to be found. The Village Head of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A week long intensive coding class organized by TechShack and sponsored by the Teacher Essien Ita Itam Educational Trust has ended in Calabar with attendees charged to apply extensively, the knowledge gathered. Students were tutored on HTML, CSS+ and PHP to “solve everyday problems via technology.” “Do not shelve the knowledge learnt
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Intensive practical lectures for the TechShack coding class 2 commenced yesterday in Calabar with 20 students sponsored by the Teacher Essien Ita Itam Educational Foundation. “The students are being trained with HTML, CSS+, PHP and Javascript,” a statement signed by one of TechShack’s director, Jonathan Ugbal read. “There will be a follow
By Maxwell Effiong The Calabar Coding Class 2021 will open tomorrow, Friday April 23, 2021 with 20 students expected to learn intermediate level coding. The Calabar Coding Class 2021 is a program of TechShack Hub. It organized session one of the class in 2019 with 20 students. In this session he students, all beneficiaries of
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigerian authorities should conduct a swift and transparent investigation into recent attacks on journalists and media outlets and ensure that the press can cover ongoing protests safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Monday. Since October 5, police and demonstrators have attacked at least 12 journalists covering protests against police
By Jonathan Ugbal No fewer than 17 staff and patients of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) who were randomly selected for a rapid diagnostic test for COVID19 tested positive, says a study published recently. That figure represents about 26 percent of the entire test population, the study says. This suggests possible community transmission