Cybersecurity
NCERT Launches Last Round of Consultation on Cybersecurity Rules
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has launched a final stakeholder consultation on the revised Pakistan Information Security Framework 2025, marking the last stage before its submission for government approval. The updated framework, referred to as PISF 2025, has…
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Kaspersky Reports Detecting 500,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2025
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it detected an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, representing a seven percent increase from the previous year…
Islamabad Hosts Major Cyber Security Conference as Experts Warn of Rising Digital Threats
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Islamabad hosted one of the country’s most significant cybersecurity gatherings of the year on Wednesday, as national and international experts convened at Serena Hotel for…
New Report Reveals DIRTYBULK USB Malware Fuelling Global Crypto-Mining Campaigns
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Cybersecurity firm SOC Prime has issued a fresh alert about a USB-driven malware campaign based around DIRTYBULK, warning that the threat is powering illicit cryptocurrency-mining…
Pakistan Cybercrime Complaints Surge Past 142,272 in 2025 as NCCIA Launches Major Nationwide Expansion
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Pakistan recorded a sharp spike in digital offences this year as the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) received 142,272 cybercrime complaints in 2025. The…
No Laws to tackle Cyber Enabled drug trade in Pakistan, Govt admits
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Pakistan is facing a rising wave of cyber-enabled drug trafficking, but authorities admit the country currently lacks specific laws to tackle the threat. Online narcotics sales are…
MoITT Launches $77M Cybersecurity Revamp in Collaboration with World Bank
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The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has officially triggered a search for a consulting firm to overhaul Pakistan’s digital defences. Backed by the…
SmartTube Malware Threat Fixed: Android Users Urged to Update Now
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A major security concern surrounding the popular Android video-streaming app SmartTube has been addressed with the release of a malware fix, according to a new…
SECP Flags Two Fake Trading Platforms for Impersonating Legit Brokers
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a stern public warning regarding two illegal online trading platforms. The commission identified “Equitrix Investment…
Google’s AI Coding Tool Hacked Just One Day After Launch
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Google’s newly launched Antigravity IDE, unveiled as part of the Gemini 3 rollout on November 18, has been thrust into controversy after security researchers uncovered…
Microsoft Users Threatened by The New “rnicrosoft” Phishing Scam
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Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated new phishing campaign targeting Microsoft users. This attack uses a deceptive “typosquatting” technique to steal login credentials. Hackers are registering…
Meezan Bank Customers Targeted via Spoofed Official Numbers
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A sophisticated banking scam is currently targeting Meezan Bank customers, raising serious concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity in Pakistan’s banking sector. Scammers are now…
Hackers Unleash A Terrifying New Malware That Lives on the Blockchain and Can’t Be Erased
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Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm over a rapidly evolving malware framework known as EtherHiding, a campaign that fuses compromised websites with public blockchain infrastructure…
