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A New Malware Tricks People Into Clicking on Fake ChatGPT Apps
Cybercriminals have found a new way to poison trust: by dressing up sophisticated malware as a friendly “ChatGPT desktop app.” Microsoft has now raised the…
Android NFC Malware ‘PhantomCard’ Hijacks Contactless Payments, Banks Warn
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Android banking Trojan named PhantomCard, capable of hijacking contactless payments. Disguised as a card protection app, it tricks users…
Pakistan Cybersecurity on High Alert as Hackers Ramp Up Attacks
Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity warning after a sharp rise in malicious online activities. The alert targets individuals,…
Pakistan Expands 5G Spectrum & Fiber Optics to Power Cybersecurity Vision
Pakistan is taking bold steps to fortify its cybersecurity infrastructure, with a coordinated national strategy aimed at safeguarding critical systems, enhancing cyber regulations, and raising…
Android-Based OS Introduces Duress PIN to Wipe Your Device Instantly
GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android-based operating system, has introduced a new “duress PIN” feature designed to protect user data in high-risk situations. The update enables a…
NCERT Issues Advisory on Blue Locker Ransomware Threat
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (nCERT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory on Blue Locker ransomware, warning that the malware is actively targeting organizations…
Hackers Paralyze PPL IT Systems, Suspend Operations for Days
The PPL cyberattack has brought one of Pakistan’s largest state-run energy companies to its knees. Hackers calling themselves Blue Locker have crippled Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s…
Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw Worldwide
A critical RCE vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑5394) in versions 7.8.3 and earlier of the Alone Charity Multipurpose WordPress Theme is actively exploited. Over 120,000 attempts were recorded…
PTA Cracks Down: Facebook Leads Pakistan’s Digital Scam Epidemic
Facebook online scams have emerged as the most notorious in Pakistan’s digital fraud landscape, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocking 1,246 scam-related URLs on…
NCCIA Cracks Down on Illegal Call Centers Linked to Global Financial Fraud
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested hundreds of individuals in a sweeping operation targeting illegal call centers across Pakistan. Over the past…
Hackers Exploit YouTube, Discord to Deploy Info-Stealing Malware
A sophisticated new YouTube Discord malware campaign is making waves in the cybersecurity world. Threat actors are now leveraging the combined power of YouTube and…
Govt. Completes Cybersecurity Audit of 15 Federal Ministries in Pakistan
The Pakistan government has successfully wrapped up a comprehensive cybersecurity audit of 15 federal ministries, divisions, and attached departments as part of the Cyber Security…
