When hackers get hacked. China hijacked and used an American hacking tool for years

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A security firm, Check point has uncovered evidence that a Chinese group of hackers called APT31 was successful in gaining access to a Windows hacking…

Fact checking Waqar Zaka’s claim that Pakistan missed its chance to pay off its debt with Bitcoins

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

In the wake of the cryptocurrency boom, Waqar Zaka emerged as a cryptocurrency advocate and began using his social media influence to demand the legalization…

Gilgit Baltistan free of COVID-19 with zero new cases reported

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Gilgit’s home secretary claimed on Saturday that the province is officially “free of COVID-19 cases” while sharing the city’s daily situation report for COVID-19 cases…

Exploring the dynamics of increasingly absurd viral trends on Pakistani social media

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

According to a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) report, the country’s overall internet traffic saw a jump of 15%. More Pakistanis flocked to the online spaces to…

PITB launches the “RCC Mobile App” in collaboration with the Punjab emergency service

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As per a recent announcement, PITB launched a new app called “RCC mobile app” in an inauguration ceremony held at the Punjab governor’s house. The…

8 million downloads make Clubhouse the top app for audio conversations

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the insights firm App Annie, clubhouse – an audio, social chat app, has surpassed eight million downloads globally. The app had around 3.5…

Your baby monitor could be spying on you. Security research uncovers vulnerabilities

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a recent finding by SecurityDetectives – an independent review site for antiviruses and other security products, a security flaw present in the baby…

Motorways to use drone technology to bring traffic violators up to task

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As per a recent media report, the country’s highways and motorways could soon be monitored via cutting-edge drone technology, generating records of 24/7 movement on…

WhatsApp ditchers may never return as it goes ahead with Privacy Update

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a move that further irked privacy advocates, WhatsApp announced to go ahead with the highly controversial privacy policy update on Thursday. However, as per…

LUMS partners with Stacks Pakistan to develop courses focused on blockchain technology

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As per a recent announcement by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), the institution has partnered with Stacks Pakistan – a firm specializing in…

German Ambassador meets PTA Chairman to discuss IT investments in Pakistan

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Thursday, the German ambassador to Pakistan, Bernhard Schlagheck, met the Chairman of PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority), Maj General Amir Bajwa, per a press release…

PITB to host Pakistan Innovation Roadshow in collaboration with Ejad Labs

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed an MoU with Ejad Labs, to co-host the Pakistan Innovation Roadshow in March. The MoU was signed by…

No news for Australians! Facebook bans Australian users from sharing news stories

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Facebook, on Tuesday, announced to remove a critical part of Australian users’ experience: sharing news content on the social media platform. As a reaction to…

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