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Cybersecurity in Nigeria pp 31–44Cite as

Cybersecurity and Mobile Device Forensic

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Issues relating to cybersecurity and its challenges in Nigeria can be traced as far back as the provision of Internet services to Nigerians in 1996. Nigerians are known for the huge frauds they commit using the Internet. This chapter treats cybersecurity challenges/conflicts history in Nigeria. Furthermore, it looks at the relevant laws guiding against cyber crimes in Nigeria. Lastly, the need for embracing cybersecurity and mobile device forensics is encouraged.

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Iorliam, A. (2019). Cybersecurity and Mobile Device Forensic. In: Cybersecurity in Nigeria. SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15210-9_4

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