Cybersecurity
PTA Issues Important Advisory for WhatsApp Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued an important advisory for WhatsApp users. It warns that accounts tied to certain SIMs may become inaccessible. The affected…
There’s A New Malware Hitting Governments Worldwide Now
Security researchers have uncovered a new malware family called SharkLoader. The loader deploys Cobalt Strike Beacon on compromised systems. The campaign casts a wide net…
NCCIA Arrests Two Oad Gang Members Over Online Prize, Parcel Scams
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two alleged members of the ‘Oad Gang’ on charges of defrauding citizens through fake prize schemes…
Hackers Are Draining 100,000 WordPress Sites Now
A security flaw in the Gravity SMTP plugin for WordPress is under active exploitation. Cybercriminals are abusing the bug, prompting urgent warnings for site owners…
Punjab Drafts Law to Criminalise Cyber Bullying, Digital Extortion and Covert Recording
The Punjab government has prepared draft legislation to criminalise cyber bullying, online blackmail, digital extortion and the covert recording of private moments offences not adequately…
Outdated Routers Are Being Hijacked Worldwide
A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers. The malware is turning them into proxies for malicious traffic. Researchers…
Operation Endgame Cleans 14,971 Infected WordPress Sites Worldwide
International law enforcement disrupted SocGholish, a malware network linked to Russia’s Evil Corp, cleaning 14,971 hacked WordPress sites and seizing 106 servers. Authorities urge WordPress…
Gentlemen Ransomware Explained: How Hackers Can Disable Your Antivirus Nicely
The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service operation is actively developing and maintaining a suite of endpoint detection and response killers to help its affiliates evade detection during attacks.…
Hackers Breach CDA Billing System Demanding Bitcoin Ransom
Unknown hackers have breached the billing systems of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and demanded a ransom payment in bitcoins to prevent a major dark…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Named in A Global Secret Society Member List
A massive data leak has exposed the member roster of Dialog, Peter Thiel’s secretive invite-only society, naming over 200 global elites including Elon Musk, Jared…
Countless Pakistani Discord Accounts Hacked in Fake MrBeast Crypto Scam
Countless Pakistani Discord accounts have been hijacked in a fake MrBeast crypto giveaway scam powered by info-stealer malware that steals authentication cookies instead of passwords,…
Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Patch in Development
Microsoft has confirmed RoguePlanet, a Defender zero-day tracked as CVE-2026-50656, and says a patch is in development. The flaw lets attackers gain SYSTEM-level access through…