Cybersecurity
Report Reveals Pakistan Among Top Targets of Israeli Spyware Ads
On October 15, the University of Toronto research group Citizen Lab released a deeply concerning report. The researchers revealed a massive cybersecurity threat utilizing the…
GitLab Patches Critical CVSS 10.0 Flaw Allowing Server Takeover
GitLab released patches on October 21 for a critical security flaw that scored a perfect 10.0 on the CVSS scale. According to the company, the…
National CERT Warns of Cyber Attack Risks Through Third-Party Vendors
The National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued an advisory warning public and private organizations across Pakistan about a growing risk of cyber…
The Entire Internet’s Security Just Failed in a Way No One Thought Possible
Eight certificate authority keys from Indian company eMudhra had private values so weak that anyone could recover them almost instantly. Security researcher “Wayne” discovered the…
NCCIA Outlines Conditions Necessary for a Call Center to Be Legal
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is actively cracking down on cybercrime across major cities in Pakistan. Recently, SP Atif Ameer led several major…
NCCIA Lahore Busts Organised Cyber Fraud Network Using Dummy POS Devices
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore cracked down on a major criminal operation yesterday. NCCIA Lahore officials arrested suspects running an organised cyber…
Over 200 Foreign Nationals Held in Islamabad Digital Fraud Crackdown
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested more than 200 foreign nationals in a large-scale operation against digital fraud in Islamabad, seizing servers,…
SECP Launches Cybersecurity Operations Center to Counter Digital Threats
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) officially established a brand-new Security Operations Center (SOC). SECP launched this operations center to strengthen cybersecurity…
A Hacker Used the World’s Worst Password to Steal an Entire Country’s Data
A hacker recently breached Denmark’s national population database after reportedly using the password “123456.” As a result, the attack exposed personal data of roughly 8.8…
Punjab Bans Smart Glasses, Hidden-Camera Devices Over Privacy Concerns
The provincial government of Punjab has banned smart glasses, pens, watches and other devices fitted with hidden cameras and recording equipment, citing the need to…
NADRA Warns Punjab Citizens Against Fake Arms License Websites
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) recently issued a critical alert. Specifically, the authority warned citizens in Punjab to beware of fraudulent websites. According…
Over 40,000 Developers May Have Downloaded This Malware Without Knowing
A malicious npm package called imgdecode hides malware inside image files hosted on GitHub. Security researchers at SafeDep discovered the package as part of the…




























