Technology
Code Red for WordPress: Why Security Experts Are Calling This the “Worst Bug of 2026”
Cybersecurity experts have issued an urgent alert after discovering a new malware campaign exploiting a critical vulnerability in WordPress sites, with more than 40,000 websites believed to be infected or at risk, according to recent analysis by security researchers. The…
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…
Why This New Ransomware is Impossible for Standard Security to Stop
A newly identified Osiris ransomware variant is drawing urgent attention from cybersecurity researchers after evidence showed it can quietly slip past traditional defenses, establish persistence,…
NADRA Introduces Verification History Feature in Pak ID App
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new feature called “Verification History” in the latest version 5.4.2 of the Pak ID app,…
Is the New PTA Mobile Tax Reduction Letter Real or Fake?
A viral image circulating on social media claiming that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has limited mobile phone tax reductions only to registered importers has…
You Can Now Turn Your PDFs to Podcasts and Slides
Adobe has rolled out a new generative AI feature that transforms static PDFs into podcasts and presentation-ready content, signaling a broader push to reposition documents…
PTA Blocks 6.5 Million Adult Websites as Crackdown Intensifies
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked over 6.5 million pornographic websites using its Web Monitoring System (WMS), official documents reveal. The system, managed by…
NADRA Brings CNIC Services to Over 2,000 e-Sahulat Franchises Nationwide
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has massively expanded its service network. Citizens can now access vital identity services at over 2,000 e-sahulat franchise…
Critical Fortinet Flaws Put Core Security Systems at Risk, CERT Warns
A set of newly disclosed critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet products is raising serious cybersecurity concerns, with national CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) authorities warning that…