PTA Advances Data Localization: Unveils New Strict Cybersecurity Regulations For Telcos

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has taken a major step toward data localization by finalizing the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR) 2025 and…

PKCERT Sounds High-Alert Over TP-Link Flaws Threatening Pakistan’s Networks

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

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) has issued a high-priority advisory alerting that multiple critical vulnerabilities in TP-Link Omada enterprise gateway devices are being…

Google Awards $100K for Two Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities

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

Google Chrome has awarded a total of $100,000 in bug-bounty payouts for two critical vulnerabilities, highlighting the high stakes in modern browser security. The payouts…

NCERT Issues Urgent Alert on VMware Vulnerabilities in Enterprise and Cloud Systems

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Computer Emergency Response Team has issued an urgent warning about critical VMware vulnerabilities affecting key products widely used in enterprise, cloud, and telecom…

DGIP Issues Alert Over Fake Google Maps Passport Office Listing

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has issued a public alert after discovering a fake Google Maps listing for the Regional Passport Office…

PTA Invites New Bids for Fortiweb Firewall License Renewal

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially begun the bidding process for a key cybersecurity upgrade that includes the license renewal of two Fortiweb1000E Web…

Legacy Linux Flaw CVE-2024-1086 Drives Resurgence of Ransomware Attacks

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

A decade-old vulnerability in the Linux kernel has reemerged as a powerful weapon for ransomware groups, according to warnings issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…

PTA Warns Public About Rising Online Job and SIM Card Scams

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

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public alert warning citizens about the rapid increase in online job scams and fake SIM card offers,…

Major Microsoft Azure Outage Disrupts Aviation, Banking, Gaming Services Globally

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

A sweeping disruption of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform crippled services across airlines, financial institutions, gaming networks and enterprise applications worldwide. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in…

FBR Denies Cyberattack Claims Amid Rising Data Security Concerns

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

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally rejected multiple reports suggesting it was the target of a major cyberattack. The authority issued a statement…

NCCIA DG Waqar-ud-Din Syed Transferred Amid Money Extortion Allegations

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

In a major administrative reshuffle, the federal government has appointed Khurram Ali, a senior officer from the Police Service of Pakistan, as the new Director…

Hackers Can Hijack Your Accounts Without Login on Adobe Commerce and Magento

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

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a critical security warning for users of Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source, revealing a severe…

Chrome Browser Under Siege: New Zero-Day Exploit Deploys Spyware in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

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

Things seem to go worse from bad for Google Chrome, a browser used by nearly half the population of the Earth. Security researchers from Kaspersky…

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