Senate Committee Grills NCCIA Over Ducky Bhai Extortion Scandal

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication is convening today, December 9, 2025, at the Parliament Lodges, Islamabad. The agenda covers routine briefings,…

PSCA Seeks Cybercrime Action Against Fake E-Challan SMS Scam

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab citizens are facing a new wave of cyber fraud. Scammers are targeting drivers with fake traffic fine alerts to steal money and data. Consequently,…

A Critical Code Flaw: What You Should Know About the React2Shell Crisis

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A critical security vulnerability known as React2Shell is now being weaponized by attackers, putting thousands of websites and applications built on React, Next.js and related…

iPhone 16 Crowned Best-Selling Smartphone Globally in Q3 2025

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Apple’s iPhone 16 has claimed the title of the world’s best-selling smartphone in the third quarter of 2025, securing four percent of all global handset…

China Alarms Agencies & IT Firms of A New BRICKSTORM Attack

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cybersecurity authorities issued a warning that a sophisticated malware strain called BRICKSTORM powers an ongoing campaign to infiltrate government agencies, technology firms, and critical infrastructure…

Intellexa Leaks: Pakistan Denies Use of Israeli ‘Predator’ Spyware

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan has firmly dismissed claims regarding the use of Israeli spyware within its borders. Reportedly, a senior intelligence officer rejected the findings of a new…

Kaspersky Reports Detecting 500,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2025

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it detected an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, representing a seven percent increase from the previous year…

Islamabad Hosts Major Cyber Security Conference as Experts Warn of Rising Digital Threats

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad hosted one of the country’s most significant cybersecurity gatherings of the year on Wednesday, as national and international experts convened at Serena Hotel for…

New Report Reveals DIRTYBULK USB Malware Fuelling Global Crypto-Mining Campaigns

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cybersecurity firm SOC Prime has issued a fresh alert about a USB-driven malware campaign based around DIRTYBULK, warning that the threat is powering illicit cryptocurrency-mining…

Pakistan Cybercrime Complaints Surge Past 142,272 in 2025 as NCCIA Launches Major Nationwide Expansion

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan recorded a sharp spike in digital offences this year as the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) received 142,272 cybercrime complaints in 2025. The…

No Laws to tackle Cyber Enabled drug trade in Pakistan, Govt admits

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is facing a rising wave of cyber-enabled drug trafficking, but authorities admit the country currently lacks specific laws to tackle the threat. Online narcotics sales are…

MoITT Launches $77M Cybersecurity Revamp in Collaboration with World Bank

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has officially triggered a search for a consulting firm to overhaul Pakistan’s digital defences. Backed by the…

SmartTube Malware Threat Fixed: Android Users Urged to Update Now

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A major security concern surrounding the popular Android video-streaming app SmartTube has been addressed with the release of a malware fix, according to a new…

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