Cybersecurity
Federal Tax Ombudsman Warns FBR: Entire IT System Compromised by Cybercriminals
In a shocking revelation, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has warned that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) entire IT system is allegedly under the…
Pakistanis Among 1,000 Fleeing Myanmar Scam Hub Raid into Thailand
More than 1,000 people, including several Pakistanis, have fled from Myanmar into Thailand this week after the Myanmar military launched a raid on one of…
Cybercrime in Pakistan Surges 35% Amid WhatsApp Hacking, Digital Fraud
Cybercrime cases in Pakistan have jumped 35% in 2025, driven largely by a sharp increase in WhatsApp hacking and online financial fraud, according to officials…
Google Issues Emergency Fix for 3.5 Billion Chrome Users: Here’s What You Should Do
In a rare and urgent move, Google Chrome has received an emergency security update affecting approximately 3.5 billion users worldwide, following the discovery of one…
AI-Powered Ransomware Wave Sweeps APAC, Exploiting VPNs and Cloud Weaknesses
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is grappling with a significant rise in ransomware attacks targeting enterprises, with threat actors leveraging increasingly sophisticated and automated tactics. Recent…
AWS Outage May Trigger Surge in Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) that disrupted thousands of websites and apps worldwide has raised alarm among cybersecurity experts, who warn that…
IHC Issues Ultimatum Over Abducted NCCIA Deputy Director
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed police to recover the missing deputy director of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) within three days,…
Former FIA Chief Warns Surveillance Technology Is Being Misused
A former director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has warned that surveillance technology is being misused, turning digital tools of convenience into instruments…
Cambodia Arrests South Koreans in Expanding Cyber Scam Probe
Authorities have confirmed that Cambodia arrested several South Koreans in an expanding cyber scam probe, while two others were rescued, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho…
U.S. Court Bars Israeli Spyware Maker from Targeting WhatsApp Users
In a landmark judgment, a U.S. federal court has permanently barred Israeli spyware developer NSO Group Technologies from targeting WhatsApp users, while ordering the company…
China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National Time Centre
China has accused the United States of launching a cyberattack on its National Time Centre, claiming that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) stole sensitive…
Click, Scam, Shame: The Harsh Reality of Women’s Digital Lives in Pakistan
For many women in Pakistan, the digital world is not a gateway to opportunity but a minefield of risks. From fake online shops to extortion…



























