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

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 days 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 ⏐ 3 days 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 ⏐ 3 days 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…

SECP Flags Two Fake Trading Platforms for Impersonating Legit Brokers

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a stern public warning regarding two illegal online trading platforms. The commission identified “Equitrix Investment…

Google’s AI Coding Tool Hacked Just One Day After Launch

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

Google’s newly launched Antigravity IDE, unveiled as part of the Gemini 3 rollout on November 18, has been thrust into controversy after security researchers uncovered…

Microsoft Users Threatened by The New “rnicrosoft” Phishing Scam

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated new phishing campaign targeting Microsoft users. This attack uses a deceptive “typosquatting” technique to steal login credentials. Hackers are registering…

Meezan Bank Customers Targeted via Spoofed Official Numbers

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

A sophisticated banking scam is currently targeting Meezan Bank customers, raising serious concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity in Pakistan’s banking sector. Scammers are now…

Hackers Unleash A Terrifying New Malware That Lives on the Blockchain and Can’t Be Erased

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

Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm over a rapidly evolving malware framework known as EtherHiding, a campaign that fuses compromised websites with public blockchain infrastructure…

Karachi Police Arrest Hacker Targeting Women via Malicious Links

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Karachi Police have arrested a man accused of hacking the mobile data and social media accounts of over 100 women. The suspect, identified as Sameer,…

ShadowPad Backdoor Exploits WSUS Zero-Day to Breach Enterprise Environments

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

Security researchers have confirmed that the ShadowPad malware is actively exploiting a recently patched vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services known as CVE 2025 59287,…

Govt, Military Institutions on High Alert After Critical Oracle Security Flaw Exposes Systems to Cyber Attacks

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A serious cybersecurity warning has been issued after a newly discovered Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability left key government and military systems exposed to full takeover…

Google Confirms Mass Hack of 200+ Companies After Gainsight Breach

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A sophisticated supply chain cyberattack has compromised Salesforce customer data from more than 200 organizations after hackers exploited integrations with the customer success platform Gainsight.…

TamperedChef Malware Surfaces in Fake Software Installers, Hits Key Industries

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

A sharp new malware campaign tracked as TamperedChef is leveraging counterfeit software installers, valid-looking certificates and search-engine ads to bypass defences and target organisations globally,…

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