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NADRA Teams Up with HEC for National Bug Bounty Initiative
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of Pakistan’s…
Google Agrees to $68 Million Payout for Voice Assistant Secretly “Recording” Users
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its voice-activated assistant improperly recorded private conversations. The agreement was disclosed in…
Why Scientists Are Calling Google’s New Discovery “God Mode”
Google has announced a major advancement in quantum computing that researchers say marks a decisive shift toward practical quantum applications, with its Willow quantum chip…
Scientists Successfully “Print” Vertical Next-Gen Semiconductors
A joint team of US-Chinese scientists have reported a major advance in semiconductor manufacturing by developing a new fabrication method. This new method can dramatically…
Massive Database Breach Exposes 149M Credentials from Facebook, Instagram, Gmail and More
Cybersecurity researchers have confirmed that a massive trove of login credentials tied to Gmail, Instagram, Netflix, and dozens of other everyday platforms was left openly…
Pakistan Launches SHIKRA: New Digital System for Real-Time Passport Monitoring
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated “SHIKRA” on Monday at the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports. This newly developed system promises to revolutionise the…
Govt of Punjab’s official X account hacked; posts reading “i hate Pakistan” and crypto links
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Government of Punjab was briefly compromised at about 1:00 p.m. (PKT) today, during which the profile published…
Safe City Issues Alert on Official E‑Challan SMS Number
The Safe City Authority has officially confirmed that all genuine e‑challan SMS notifications will now be sent only from the short code 9915, aiming to…
China Reveals Flexible Computer Chips That You Can Even Wash
Chinese researchers have announced a major advance in electronics with the creation of fiber chips. These are integrated circuits embedded within ultrathin, flexible fibers that…
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…
ProtonMail, Drive, Docs Access Disrupted in Pakistan, Users Report Critical Email Outages
Users across Pakistan are reporting persistent issues accessing ProtonMail’s web interface, raising concerns about the reliability of encrypted communication tools amid widening restrictions on privacy-focused…
Scientists Make Creepy Robotic Hand Can Detach From the Wrist to Collect Objects
Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne have unveiled a robotic hand that can detach itself at the wrist, crawl away…
