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Lendsqr: Cybersecurity Incident
Nigerian fintech Lendsqr reports a series of cyberattacks beginning October 30, including an initial wave on a customer call, with attempts traced to Mexico, the United States and parts of Asia. No funds were reportedly lost, but the CEO warns the risk persists and attacks are growing faster and more sophisticated, including AI-enabled.
Source: The Condia
- Who
- Lendsqr · Nigeria
- What happened
- Nigerian fintech Lendsqr reports a series of cyberattacks beginning October 30, including an initial wave on a customer call, with attempts traced to Mexico, the United States and parts of Asia. No funds were reportedly lost, but the CEO warns the risk persists and attacks are growing faster and more sophisticated, including AI-enabled.
- When
- 2026-11-04
- Source
- The Condia
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