ADC Warns FG Against Using Alleged Coup Plot to Silence Opposition

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government not to exploit the recent reports of an alleged coup plot as an excuse to target opposition leaders or suppress critical voices across the country. In a statement released on Monday at the party's Headquarters, the  National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, cautioned that politicizing the alleged coup story could pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and civil liberties. The ADC's concerns come on the heels of reports that the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) had arrested several military officers over alleged clandestine meetings aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu's administration.  However, the Defence Headquarters swiftly dismissed the claims as "false and malicious." Despite the denial, the ADC expressed concern over the Federal Government’s silence, stating that its failure to clearly address the situation had allowed speculation to spread, heightening public unease. “Th...

🛡️ Weekly Cybersecurity Threat Update — October 2026


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Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 2025

📅 Published: October 14, 2025
By Johannes Ullrich

This month’s Patch Tuesday brings 157 Microsoft-specific vulnerabilities, with eight rated as critical.

Key updates include:

  • End of support for Windows 10, Office 2016, Exchange Server 2016, Office 2019, and Exchange Server 2019.

  • Microsoft is shifting users toward cloud and subscription-based offerings, while Office 2024 remains available for one-time purchase users.

  • Extended Security Updates (ESU) are available for Windows 10 users, offered at low or no cost in some regions.

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Guest Diary: Building Better Defenses — RedTail Honeypot Observations

📅 Published: October 9, 2025
By Jin Quan Low, SANS.edu BACS Student

This detailed analysis explores the RedTail cryptojacking malware, observed targeting Monero cryptocurrency through brute-forced SSH logins and exploited vulnerabilities.

Unlike ransomware, RedTail operates silently — hijacking computing resources for crypto-mining without obvious disruption.

Key insights include:

  • Attack mapping to MITRE ATT&CK Tactics and Techniques (TTPs)

  • Persistence and script execution methods used by attackers

  • The importance of behavior-based detection over static IOCs

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