If you are reading this piece online, imagine a scenario where at a click of a button a total stranger located in one of Abuja's busy streets can access all of your personal information; name, date of birth, passwords, credit card details, bank account details, and so on.
Such personal information can be obtained through several ways including phishing, pharming, pretexting, and wireless hacking.
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